George III (r. 1760 – 1776, in the colonies; died 1820) lends his assent to the Vice Admiralty Court Act, establishing four special courts—without Trial by Jury—in Boston, Massachusetts; Charleston, South Carolina; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to hear smuggling cases. The judges are paid out of the fines that they impose.
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Townshend Acts – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townshend_Acts
The Vice Admiralty Court Act 1768 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townshend_Acts#The_Vice_Admiralty_Court_Act_1768
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