Until Parliament enacted the Criminal Appeal Act of 1907, the English common law afforded defendants unlimited review of criminal convictions.

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The statement is incorrect. Before the enactment of the Criminal Appeal Act of 1907, the English common law did not provide defendants with the automatic right to appeal their convictions. Appeals were only granted in limited circumstances, such as upon the discovery of new evidence or if there had been a serious procedural error in the trial.

Until Parliament Enacted the Criminal Appeal Act of 1907, the English