Home›Public Order and Morality Offenses›Penalty Band›LifeBrowse ByLifeFactsLifeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOrigin EraWell-attested1714 1LifeFilter Results1 entryOffense CategoryAllOffenses Against Corpses and Graves (1)JurisdictionAllEngland (1)Northern Ireland (1)Wales (1)Offense GradeAllSummary Offence (1)Show ResultsPreventing the Lawful Burial of a BodyLifeSources1. Riot Act (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaRiot Act, Introduction and purpose sectionQuote, Riot Act, Introduction and purpose sectionThe Riot Act 1714 was introduced during a time of civil disturbance in Great Britain, including the Sacheverell riots of 1710, the Coronation riots of 1714 and the 1715 riots in England.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.