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Witchcraft

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

Under Sts. 33 Hen. VIII. c. 8, and 1 Jac. I. c.

12, the offense of witchcraft or supposed intercourse with evll spirits, was punishable with dcath. These acts were not repealed till 1736.

4 Bl. Comm. 60, 61.