Crime and punishment the early modern period Flashcards
What time period was the early modern period
1500-1700
What religion was Elizabeth I
Protestant
Mary I made it a crime to be protestant, how much people is it estimated she executed due to being heretics?
300
What is the crime called where you refuse to attend church
Recusancy
What is a vagabond?
Someone who is homeless and walks around begging
What were prisons used for?
criminals awaiting trial
What is the bloody code?
Imposed death penalty for many offences
What was the purpose of the bloody code
for a strong detterent
What was the punishment called when the criminals would get sent to the east coast of North America to work
transportation
When did the transportation begin
During the reign of James I (1603-1625)
How did law enforcement change in the early modern period
Introduced the town constable, Night watchment and Thief takers
Were the night watchmen paid
no
Why was the thief takers open to corruption?
some criminals operated as the job so they informed about rival gangs