Crime and Punishment: Medieval (1250-1500)
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- Created on: 28-03-21 23:03
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- Medieval Period (1250 - 1500)
- crime
- petty crime
- theft under 12d
- debt
- limited harm to people / property
- being a scold
- vagrancy
- serious crime
- theft over 12d
- arson
- murder
- treason
- r*pe
- suicide
- petty crime
- punishments
- fines
- for gambling or trading
- went to the Lord or the King
- public humiliation
- cucking stool for parading scolds
- prison
- for those awaiting trial
- for debt
- death
- hung, drawn and quartered
- burnt alive - religion
- buried
- drowned
- thrown from cliffs at Dover
- cheat death
- become an outlaw
- seek sanctuary at a Church
- pretend to be a member of the clergy
- get pardoned
- get pregnant
- fines
- law enforcement
- courts
- Royal courts (serious crimes), 2-3 times a year, travel, judges
- JPs (petty crimes), unpaid, 4 times a year
- manor courts, lord dealt with peasants over land disputes etc
- enforcers
- watchmen in towns at night
- sheriff - King's man - fine collector
- chief constable - overseeing
- 1 year, voluntary
- parish constable - archery
- 1 year, voluntary
- hue and cry
- tithing, group of 10 responsible for each other
- courts
- crime
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