☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Benefit of Clergy

A medieval privilege exempting clergy from the jurisdiction of secular courts — extended to anyone who could read (the 'neck verse'). A significant limitation on the criminal law until abolished.

Category: English Legal History · Source: Abolished 1827
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