Who held the power to arrest people, break up fights and prevent fires and also held keys to the stocks?
Constables
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Who made sure people in towns kept to curfew?
Watchmen
2 of 7
What was it called when everyone had a duty to raise an alarm if they saw a crime being committed and everyone who heard had to help catch the subject?
Hue and Cry
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What was a group of 10-12 freemen promised to prevent each other from committing a crime called?
Tithing
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What did people who knew the accused had to swear on a holy book or relic?
Oath
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Fill in the blank: Trial by ___ ____
Hot Iron
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Fill in the blank: Trial by _____ was when water as blessed by a priest and if the accused was guilty they'd float
Water
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Who made sure people in towns kept to curfew?
Back
Watchmen
Card 3
Front
What was it called when everyone had a duty to raise an alarm if they saw a crime being committed and everyone who heard had to help catch the subject?
Back
Card 4
Front
What was a group of 10-12 freemen promised to prevent each other from committing a crime called?
Back
Card 5
Front
What did people who knew the accused had to swear on a holy book or relic?
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