C&P Key Words Flashcards
High Treason
Plotting to kill or betray the king
Heresy
Holding a set of religious beliefs different to those established at the time
Retribution
A severe punishment meant to match the severity of the crime
Deterrent
A punishment set to prevent others from committing the crime
Reeve
A local official appointed by the community
Kings peace
Anglo Saxon belief that it was the kings. duty to take care of law and order
Wergild
Compensation paid to the victim of the crimes family
Murdrum Law
a sum of money paid by the hundred where the norman body was found directly to the king
Tithing
Groups of 10 men that would be responsible for the behaviour of eachother
Hue and Cry
raising the alarm when a crime was committed
JP’s
Justices of the peace. Appointed by the king to enforce laws
Reform
A change in behaviour for the better
Rehabilitation
The process of restoring someone to a useful and constructive place in society
Bloody Code
Period of time when crimes punishable by death moved from 50 to 222
The Night Watchman
Had the job of patrolling cities streets between 9pm-dawn
Town Constable
Expected to stop and turn in serious criminals to the court
Law Enforcement
the employees responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public safety
Parish Constable
Kept peace in and around Cathedrals. Unpaid role
Coroners
Investigated deaths believed to be suspicious
Thief-taker
Role was to return stolen property and report thieves to authorities
Stocks and Pillory
Criminals trapped by feet or neck and wrists and objects were thrown at them. Used for minor crimes
Vagrancy punishments
sent to house of correction if u were a underserved vagrant
house of correction
people convicted of vagrancy sent here to do hard labour
Transportation
Criminals who committed serious crimes were punished by being shipped to Englands new colonies in the Americas
Fenian
Irish nationalists who wanted independence from Britain
