People could be arrested and imprisoned with no evidence or trial
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Gagging Act 1- Treasonable practices act-1795
Forbade expressing views likely to bring the King or government into contempt. Even forbade thinking of bad thoughts about The King.
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Gagging Act 2- Seditious meeting act-1795
Meetings of 50+ people needed permission. Magistrates could disperse meetings if they observed seditious observations.
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Suppression of Mutinies - Seduction from duty and allegiance act
Anybody who tries seducing a sailor or stir up any sailors into mutinies would be killed.
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Combinations act-1799
Any working men who combined with another to gain an increase in wages or a decrease in working hours or better working conditions would be sentenced to 2/3 months in jail.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Forbade expressing views likely to bring the King or government into contempt. Even forbade thinking of bad thoughts about The King.
Back
Gagging Act 1- Treasonable practices act-1795
Card 3
Front
Meetings of 50+ people needed permission. Magistrates could disperse meetings if they observed seditious observations.
Back
Card 4
Front
Anybody who tries seducing a sailor or stir up any sailors into mutinies would be killed.
Back
Card 5
Front
Any working men who combined with another to gain an increase in wages or a decrease in working hours or better working conditions would be sentenced to 2/3 months in jail.
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