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Misprision

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Misprision (from mesprendre, modern se méprendre, "to misunderstand") is a term of English law used to describe certain kinds of offence. [1]

13 relations: Born alive rule, Cover-up, David Lindsay (novelist), Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, High misdemeanor, High treason in the United Kingdom, Inchoate offense, John Churchill (publisher), Misprision of felony, Misprision of treason, Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet, Treason Act 1800, William Davison (diplomat).

Born alive rule

The "born alive" rule is a common law legal principle that holds that various criminal laws, such as homicide and assault, apply only to a child that is "born alive".

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Cover-up

A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information.

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David Lindsay (novelist)

David Lindsay (3 March 1876 – 16 July 1945) was an author now best remembered for the philosophical science fiction novel A Voyage to Arcturus (1920).

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Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, KG (27 April 1564 – 5 November 1632) was an English nobleman.

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High misdemeanor

High Misdemeanor is an archaic term in English Law for a number of positive misprisions, neglects and contempts.

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High treason in the United Kingdom

Under the law of the United Kingdom, high treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Crown.

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Inchoate offense

An inchoate offense, preliminary crime, inchoate crime or incomplete crime is a crime of preparing for or seeking to commit another crime.

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John Churchill (publisher)

John Spriggs Morss Churchill (1801–1875) was an English medical publisher.

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Misprision of felony

Misprision of felony is an offence under the common law of England that is no longer active in many common law countries.

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Misprision of treason

Misprision of treason is an offence found in many common law jurisdictions around the world, having been inherited from English law.

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Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet

Sir Hugh Pollard, 2nd Baronet (1603 – 27 November 1666) was an English soldier and MP elected for Bere Alston in 1640, Callington in 1660, and Devon in 1661.

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Treason Act 1800

The Treason Act 1800 (39 & 40 Geo.3 c.93) was an Act of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain.

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William Davison (diplomat)

William Davison (21 December 1608) was secretary to Queen Elizabeth I. He played a key and diplomatic role in the 1587 execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was made the scapegoat for this event in British history.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misprision

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