Mama…Just killed a man…
I was in York a few years back when I decided to find out what it would be like to kill someone. I purchased a gun and waited in a dark alley one Friday night for someone to pass by. Sure enough eventually, I spotted this chap in a kilt who was wandering down the alley carrying a bag.

I took a deep breath, carefully took aim, before gently squeezing the trigger – letting a single bullet explode from my gun and into the back of his head. There was blood everywhere and as I approached his still twitching corpse, I saw something that filled me with an immense sense of relief.

In his bag was a very small crossbow…so I just waited for the police to arrive.
(King Nightmare, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:05, 10 replies)

de-ris
Bizarre English laws:

In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a crossbow. Except on Sundays when he can wander around with impunity.
(King Nightmare, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:07, closed)

de-de-ris
This is complete bollocks.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:25, closed)

Oh no it's not
According to The Guardian, it was true at least as recently as 2007

www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2007/nov/07/uk.queensspeech20072

Though I suspect it wouldn't wash as a plea in court...
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38, closed)

Try it, please, try it.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:38, closed)

The law may still be on the books
But it will be superseded in court by the laws governing, say, murder.
( MatJ LOOK, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:41, closed)

As the article itself says
"In most cases, the implied repeal argument would probably work," said Mr Coad. "Whatever people in York may think about Scotsmen with bows and arrows, they would have a hard time avoiding several centuries of homicide acts."
( emvee cruor deo cruoris, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:59, closed)

The start of that article is wank.
The reason those laws aren't repealed is because they don't need to be as they have precisely zero legal weight.
( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 12:24, closed)

Although the ridiculous law (apparently) still applies
You are quite right regarding my post. I will mark myself 1/10 try harder.
(King Nightmare, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 9:46, closed)

Murder is a common law offence
rather than a statute law one.
( M3rx likes the Asian ladies, Fri 27 Jan 2012, 14:12, closed)

It couldn't possibly be lawfull to murder someone.
For then it wouldn't be murder.
( blaireau69 , the Cumbrian Travis Bickle., Fri 27 Jan 2012, 14:17, closed)