20-04-2006, 06:06 PM
Curio Wrote:Is it that the "bobbies" in Britain read a prescribed proclamation (the riot act) before they could break up a crowd or make arrests???
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It dates back to England's Riot Act of 1715, which required any unruly gathering of 12 or more to disperse within an hour of being read a portion of the act, or be guilty of a felony. The act was repealed in 1973.
How many countries border China?