Crime And Punishment: Medieval England

Corporal Punishment

a punishment that involves bodily harm

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Hue and Cry

When one person raised the cry by shouting everyone who heard had to chase after the criminal and bring them to justice

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King's Peace

The Idea that the King should be the one to make sure law and order is enforced so that everyone else can go about their lives.

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Tithings

A group of ten men who were required to bring each other to justice if they committed a crime

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Capital Punishment

Death Penalty

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Trial by ordeal

The suspet had to go through a painful ordeal. Depending on the outcome they were decided innocent or guilty

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Trial By Jury

The accused would be judged by a court of men who knew them. They would then decide if on the evidence whether they were guilty or not

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When one person raised the cry by shouting everyone who heard had to chase after the criminal and bring them to justice

Hue and Cry

The Idea that the King should be the one to make sure law and order is enforced so that everyone else can go about their lives.

A group of ten men who were required to bring each other to justice if they committed a crime

Death Penalty

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