Crime and punishment the early modern period Flashcards

1
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What time period was the early modern period

A

1500-1700

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2
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What religion was Elizabeth I

A

Protestant

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3
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Mary I made it a crime to be protestant, how much people is it estimated she executed due to being heretics?

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300

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4
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What is the crime called where you refuse to attend church

A

Recusancy

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5
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What is a vagabond?

A

Someone who is homeless and walks around begging

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6
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What were prisons used for?

A

criminals awaiting trial

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7
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What is the bloody code?

A

Imposed death penalty for many offences

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8
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What was the purpose of the bloody code

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for a strong detterent

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9
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What was the punishment called when the criminals would get sent to the east coast of North America to work

A

transportation

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10
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When did the transportation begin

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During the reign of James I (1603-1625)

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11
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How did law enforcement change in the early modern period

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Introduced the town constable, Night watchment and Thief takers

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12
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Were the night watchmen paid

A

no

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13
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Why was the thief takers open to corruption?

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some criminals operated as the job so they informed about rival gangs

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