Rex v. Manley
Court of Criminal Appeal
1 K.B. 529 (1933)
Relevant factsFree
Manley (defendant) falsely told police that a man had attacked her and stolen her purse. She was charged with making false allegations causing a public mischief, and argued that no such crime legally existed. The jury convicted her, and she appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
IssueFree
Whether the crime of public mischief is a legally defined and recognized crime.