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Malicious Injury to Property (England) Act 1827

Great Britian Parliament

[7 & 8 George IV. c. 30.]An Act for Consolidating and Amending the Laws in England Relative to Malicious Injuries to Property

[1827-Jun-21 ] "An Act for Consolidating and Amending the Laws in England Relative to Malicious Injuries to Property," in A Collection of the Law Statues, Passed for the Administration of Criminal Justice in England (London, 1827; Google Books: Online Library of Free eBooks) 115-140.

XVI. [Killing or maiming cattle.] And be it enacted, that if any person shall unlawfully and maliciously kill, maim, or wound any cattle, every such offender shall be guilty of felony, and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be transported beyond the seas for life; or for any term not less than seven years or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years; and, if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the court shall so think fit), in addition to such imprisonment.

XXV. [Malice against the owner not essential to any offence under this Act.] And be it enacted, That every punishment and forfeiture by this Act imposed on nay person maliciously committing any offence, whether the same be punishable upon indictment or upon summary conviction, shall equally apply and be enforced, whether the offence shall be committed from malice conceived against the owner of the property in respect of which it shall be committed, or otherwise.