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49. Every one who wilfully, in the presence of Her…

“49. Every one who wilfully, in the presence of Her Majesty, (a) does an act with intent to alarm Her Majesty or to break the public peace, or (b) does an act that is intended or is likely to cause bodily harm to Her Majesty, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term…” quote by Kevin Underhill
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““49. Every one who wilfully, in the presence of Her Majesty, (a) does an act with intent to alarm Her Majesty or to break the public peace, or (b) does an act that is intended or is likely to cause bodily harm to Her Majesty, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years. Note””

Kevin Underhill

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Acts that threaten a monarch’s safety or public peace are serious crimes, punishable by severe imprisonment, underscoring the protection of sovereign authority.

In simple terms: Threats to royalty are grave offenses.

Key Takeaway

Respect and protect public order.

Themes

law security sovereignty public safety crime

Mood

formal serious

Type

Offence:1 Peace:1 Majesty Guilty:0 Indictable Offence:1 Offence Liable:0 Harm Majesty:0

When to use this quote

  • courtrooms
  • law enforcement
  • policy drafting
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

criminal law political stability human rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why are monarchs protected so heavily?
  • What modern equivalents exist for protecting leaders?
A Different Perspective

Legal definitions vary across jurisdictions.

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