Criminal Lunatics Act 1800
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the safe Custody of Insane Persons charged with Offences. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 94 |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 July 1800 |
| Commencement | 28 July 1800 |
| Repealed | 21 May 1981 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1981 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Criminal Lunatics Act 1800 (39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 94) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain that required and established a set procedure for the indefinite detention of mentally ill offenders. It was passed through the House of Commons in direct reaction to the trial of James Hadfield, who attempted to assassinate King George III.