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Coventry Act

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A quick definition of Coventry Act:

Coventry Act: The Coventry Act was a law made in England in 1803. It said that if someone hurt another person on purpose and cut off their limb or member, or disfigured them by cutting off their nose, lip, or ear, they could be punished by death. This law was made because before this, hurting someone in this way was not considered a serious crime. The law was named after Sir John Coventry, who was attacked and had his nose cut off by people who were angry with him for something he said in Parliament.

A more thorough explanation:

The Coventry Act is an English law that was passed in 1803. It made it a crime punishable by death to intentionally maim or disfigure someone by cutting off or disabling their limbs, tongue, nose, or other body parts.

Before the Coventry Act, injuring someone in this way was not considered a serious crime because it did not result in permanent disability. However, the act was passed after an incident where Sir John Coventry was attacked and had his nose slit in revenge for something he said in Parliament.

For example, if someone intentionally cuts off another person's arm with the intention of maiming or disfiguring them, they could be charged with a crime under the Coventry Act.

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