| 1. | Jonson confessed to the killing, but escaped capital punishment by pleading benefit of clergy.
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| 2. | Section 31 eliminated the benefit of clergy for capital crimes.
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| 3. | In 1575, a Elizabeth I radically changed the effect of the benefit of clergy.
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| 4. | One was to grant " benefit of clergy ."
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| 5. | Early in 1330 John de Ipstones pleaded benefit of clergy when accused of murdering Thomas de Stafford.
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| 6. | In 1512, In 1533 benefit of clergy was withdrawn from those who refused to enter a plea.
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| 7. | Aggie again tried to plead for benefit of clergy, but was denied and Gooch appealed the decision.
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| 8. | He was married three times _ once without the benefit of clergy, unless we count Cherokee tribal customs.
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| 9. | Adams was further able to circumvent mandated capital punishment for manslaughter through " benefit of clergy " laws.
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| 10. | Should that person attempt to return they would be subject to the death penalty without the benefit of clergy.
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