Mutiny Act

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Mutiny Act

Great Britain [1689]

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The Mutiny Act (1689) restrained the monarch’s control over military forces in England by restricting the use of martial law. It was passed for one year only; however, when it lapsed between 1698 and 1701, the crown’s military power was not appreciably affected. The Toleration Act…
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The Mutiny Act (1689) restrained the monarch’s control over military forces in England by restricting the use of martial law. It was passed for one year only; however, when it lapsed between 1698 and 1701, the crown’s military power was not appreciably affected. The Toleration Act…
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court-martial
The British Mutiny Act of 1689 provided for the disciplining of a standing army and initiated modern Anglo-American military law. Most modern countries have separate military codes of justice administered by military courts, usually subject to civilian appellate review. Germany is a notable exception, delegating the trial…
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The British Mutiny Act of 1689 provided for the disciplining of a standing army and initiated modern Anglo-American military law. Most modern countries have separate military codes of justice administered by military courts, usually subject to civilian appellate review. Germany is a notable exception, delegating the trial…
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