Medieval Crime and Punishment 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryMedieval Crime and PunishmentIGCSEEdexcel Created by: sophierose66Created on: 13-11-17 09:47 What did Saxon's use punishment as? A deterrent to other criminals. 1 of 6 What were minor crimes? Petty theft and damage to property. 2 of 6 How were minor crimes dealt with? Fines, oaths on the bible and public humiliation. 3 of 6 What were major crimes? Heresy, murder and treason. 4 of 6 How were major crimes dealt with? Mutilation (removal of a limb or body part) or execution (hanging or beheading) 5 of 6 Why was execution and imprisonment impractical? Saxon's relied on each other to grow crops to survive (largely community based). 6 of 6
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