558 Riots , & c . — Conspirators . - Champerty . 558 Illista

A . D . 1786 . A . R . C . 11 .

Rioters may be imprisoned for one year .

sently shall return into the general court the inquests and matters before them in this behalf taken and found :

6 . But no persons convicted of a riot , rout , and unlawful assembly , shall be imprisoned for such offence by a longer space of time than one year . Persons legally convicted of a riot , rout , or unlawful assembly , otherwise than in the manner directed by this act , shall be punished by imprisonment and amercement , at the discretion of a jury , under the like limi tation .

C . 143 . A . D . 1786 .

In act against Conspirators . * A . R . C . 11 .

[ Passed November 27 , 1786 . ] Who deemed Be it declared and enacted by the General Assembly , That conspirators ; and Conspirators be they that do confederate and bind themselves how punishable ; by oath , covenant , or other alliance , that every of them shall 33 Ed . 1 , st . 2 .

aid and bear the other falsely and maliciously , to move or cause to be moved any indictment or information against another on the part of the Commonwealth ; and those who are convicted thereof at the suit of the Commonwealth ; shall be punished by imprisonment and amercement , at the discretion of a jury .

7 Hen . 5 .

C . 144 . A . D . 1792 .

An act against Champerty . t A . R . C . 17 .

[ Passed December 8 , 1792 . ] Who are cham - 1 . Be it enacted and declared by the General Assembly , That pertors . . . . Champertors be they that move pleas and suits , and cause them How punishable to be moved , by their own procurement or by others , and sue 33 Ed . 1 , st . 2 , and 3 .

them at their own proper costs and charges , to have a part of the land in variance , or part of the gains ; and those who are con victed thereof by the verdict of a jury , shall be punished , by imprisonment and amercement , at the discretion of the jury before whom they shall have been found guilty ; and such amercement and imprisonment shall be ascertained at the time

of such conviction . Commencement . 2 . This act shall commence in force , from and after the pas .

sing thereof .

• 1786 , c . 50 ; 1792 , edi . 1794 , 1803 and 1814 , c . 22 . † 1792 , edi . 1794 , 1803 and 1814 , c . 97 .