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The Weekly Law Reports

[1963] 3 WLR 892

[COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL.]

REGINA v. KING.

1963 Oct. 8.

Lord Parker C.J., Ashworth and Hinchcliffe JJ.

Crime — Bigamy — Mens rea — Validity of previous marriage — Whether honest belief on reasonable ground that previous marriage bigamous a defence — Offences against the Person Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 100), s. 57.

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