Slave Trade Act 1843
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The Slave Trade Act 1843 was a British law that strengthened and expanded earlier anti-slavery legislation by further criminalizing participation in the slave trade throughout the British Empire.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom legislation → |
| aimsToProtect |
enslaved Africans
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freedom from enslavement → |
| appliesTo |
British subjects
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territories of the British Empire → |
| appliesToConcept |
illegal slave trading
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transatlantic slave trade → |
| chronologyWithinTopic |
later phase of British anti-slavery legislation
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| effect |
expanded criminal liability for involvement in the slave trade
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extended reach of British anti-slavery enforcement → increased penalties for participation in the slave trade → |
| enforcedBy |
British colonial authorities
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British courts → British naval forces → |
| follows |
Slave Trade Act 1807
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Slave Trade Act 1824 → Slavery Abolition Act 1833 → |
| hasLegalConsequence |
criminal prosecution for offenders
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| hasType |
anti-slavery law
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prohibition law → |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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| inspiredBy |
abolitionist movement in Britain
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| jurisdiction |
British Empire
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| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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| legalDomain |
criminal law
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international law aspects → maritime law → |
| legalForm |
statute
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| legalStatus |
in force at time of enactment
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| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| mainSubject |
abolition of slavery
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slave trade → |
| partOf |
British anti-slavery legislation
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| prohibits |
equipping or fitting out ships for the slave trade
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financing or aiding the slave trade → participation in the slave trade by British subjects → |
| purpose |
to further criminalize participation in the slave trade
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to strengthen earlier anti-slavery legislation → |
| regulates |
British ships engaged in slave trading
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British subjects involved in slave trading activities → |
| relatedTo |
British efforts to suppress the slave trade
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Royal Navy West Africa Squadron → |
| shortDescription |
British Act of Parliament strengthening laws against the slave trade
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| topic |
suppression of the slave trade
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Slave Trade Act 1807
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followedBy |
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Slave Trade Act 1824
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relatedTo |