Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act for the Repeal of certain Statutes concerning Treasons, Felonies, &c. |
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Citation | 1 Edw. 6. c. 12 |
Territorial extent | |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 24 December 1547 |
Other legislation | |
Repeals/revokes | |
Amended by | |
Repealed by | Statute Law Revision Act 1948 |
Relates to | Treason Act 1351 |
Status: Repealed | |
Text of statute as originally enacted |
The Treason Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It is mainly notable for being the first instance of the rule that two witnesses are needed to prove a charge of treason, a rule which still exists today in the United States Constitution.