Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533
Act of the Parliament of England
United Kingdom legislation
| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An Act for standing mute, and peremptory Challenge. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 25 Hen. 8. c. 3 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 March 1534 |
| Repealed | 26 May 1826 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Criminal Law Act 1826 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Standing Mute, etc. Act 1533 (25 Hen. 8. c. 3) was an Act of the Parliament of England. It stated that anyone who refused to plead in a criminal trial would not be eligible for benefit of clergy.