C&P Key Words

Question 1

High Treason

Answer 1

Plotting to kill or betray the king

Question 2

Heresy

Answer 2

Holding a set of religious beliefs different to those established at the time

Question 3

Retribution

Answer 3

A severe punishment meant to match the severity of the crime

Question 4

Deterrent

Answer 4

A punishment set to prevent others from committing the crime

Question 5

Reeve

Answer 5

A local official appointed by the community

Question 6

Kings peace

Answer 6

Anglo Saxon belief that it was the kings. duty to take care of law and order

Question 7

Wergild

Answer 7

Compensation paid to the victim of the crimes family

Question 8

Murdrum Law

Answer 8

a sum of money paid by the hundred where the norman body was found directly to the king

Question 9

Tithing

Answer 9

Groups of 10 men that would be responsible for the behaviour of eachother

Question 10

Hue and Cry

Answer 10

raising the alarm when a crime was committed

Question 11

JP’s

Answer 11

Justices of the peace. Appointed by the king to enforce laws

Question 12

Reform

Answer 12

A change in behaviour for the better

Question 13

Rehabilitation

Answer 13

The process of restoring someone to a useful and constructive place in society

Question 14

Bloody Code

Answer 14

Period of time when crimes punishable by death moved from 50 to 222

Question 15

The Night Watchman

Answer 15

Had the job of patrolling cities streets between 9pm-dawn

Question 16

Town Constable

Answer 16

Expected to stop and turn in serious criminals to the court

Question 17

Law Enforcement

Answer 17

the employees responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public safety

Question 18

Parish Constable

Answer 18

Kept peace in and around Cathedrals. Unpaid role

Question 19

Coroners

Answer 19

Investigated deaths believed to be suspicious

Question 20

Thief-taker

Answer 20

Role was to return stolen property and report thieves to authorities

Question 21

Stocks and Pillory

Answer 21

Criminals trapped by feet or neck and wrists and objects were thrown at them. Used for minor crimes

Question 22

Vagrancy punishments

Answer 22

sent to house of correction if u were a underserved vagrant

Question 23

house of correction

Answer 23

people convicted of vagrancy sent here to do hard labour

Question 24

Transportation

Answer 24

Criminals who committed serious crimes were punished by being shipped to Englands new colonies in the Americas

Question 25

Fenian

Answer 25

Irish nationalists who wanted independence from Britain