The
Central Criminal Court Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict., c.16) was an
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passed by the
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. The Act allowed a
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committed outside
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to be
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at the
Central Criminal CourtCentral Criminal Court may refer to:*Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey, London, England*Central Criminal Court, name for the High Court when it is hearing a criminal case, in Dublin or elsewhere, Republic of Ireland...
, the
Old BaileyThe Central Criminal Court in the United Kingdom, commonly known as the Old Bailey, is a court building in central London, one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court. The Crown Court sitting at the Central Criminal Court deals with major criminal cases from Greater London and, in...
, rather than locally.
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The
Central Criminal Court Act 1856 (19 & 20 Vict., c.16) was an
Act of ParliamentAn act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament....
passed by the
Parliament of the United KingdomThe Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. It alone has parliamentary sovereignty, conferring upon it ultimate power over all other political bodies in the UK and its territories...
. The Act allowed a
crimeCrime is the breach of one or more rules or laws for which some governing authority, via mechanisms such as police power, may ultimately prescribe a conviction...
committed outside
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
to be
triedIn law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution to their dispute....
at the
Central Criminal CourtCentral Criminal Court may refer to:*Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey, London, England*Central Criminal Court, name for the High Court when it is hearing a criminal case, in Dublin or elsewhere, Republic of Ireland...
, the
Old BaileyThe Central Criminal Court in the United Kingdom, commonly known as the Old Bailey, is a court building in central London, one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court. The Crown Court sitting at the Central Criminal Court deals with major criminal cases from Greater London and, in...
, rather than locally.
Background
The Act was passed in direct and urgent response to anxieties that doctor and accused
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er
William PalmerDr. William Palmer was an English doctor who was convicted of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century.-Early life:...
would not be able to enjoy a fair trial in his native
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owing to public revulsion at the allegations.