Crime and Punishment Flashcards
In Medieval Europe, where was the law primarily designed and enforced?
Vills or Manor Courts
What type of laws were all people in certain countries bound by in Medieval Europe?
Religious laws
True or False: In Medieval Europe, torture was sometimes used to extract confessions.
True
What was one common punishment designated for women in Medieval Europe?
Being Hung by the Hair and flogged
What were thumbscrews also known as?
Pilliwinks
Fill in the blank: Drowning by Water Torture involves holding the accused’s ______ shut while forcing them to drink water.
noses
What crimes did church courts hear cases for during Medieval times?
Witchcraft
What were witches blamed for in Medieval Europe?
Bad luck, diseases, famines, bad weather
What was the punishment for those found guilty of witchcraft?
Burning at the stake
What is defined as any deviation from the normal practice of the religion?
Heresy
Who were not considered heretics in Medieval Europe?
Jews and Muslims
What was a common outcome for someone convicted of heresy?
Burned at the stake
In Medieval Europe, who determined people’s guilt or innocence?
Judges and juries
What was the purpose of a trial by ordeal?
To ask God to judge truth through signs
What was one method of trial by ordeal involving fire?
Putting a hand in boiling water or holding a red-hot iron
What determined innocence in an ordeal by water?
Sinking indicated innocence, floating indicated guilt
What was trial by combat typically used for?
To prove innocence among nobles
What was a consequence of paying a fine in Medieval times?
Possibly losing one’s house or not affording food
What punishment was often given to peasants for minor crimes?
Doing Extra Work
What was the purpose of the stocks as a punishment?
To humiliate offenders
How does the pillory differ from the stocks?
Different parts of the body are locked in place
What was the Scold’s Bridle used for?
Punishing women who nagged, swore, or blasphemed
What was the Ducking Stool used for?
Punishing nagging wives
What were some harsher punishments for more serious crimes?
Whippings, amputations
