Blasphemous_libel Blasphemous_libel

Blasphemous libel - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Apostate, Atheistic, Dirty, Dysphemistic, Evil, Fallen, Irreligious

Blasphemous libel is a common law offence.

Where there has been a guilty verdict for the "composing, printing or publishing" of blasphemous or seditious libel, section 1 of the Criminal Libel Act 1819 gives to the court the power to order the search for and seizure of the material.

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