Crime, Criminology and policing in modern Europe Flashcards
1
Q
How did the punishment of theft change?
A
An 1808 statute removed the death penalty for theft
2
Q
Why was there a sharp decline in the death penalty?
A
1840s: Only relevant to violent theft
1860s: Death penalty removed for all crimes except murder
3
Q
What is so significant about the case of Marie Lafarge?
A
The first case in which forensic toxicology was used.
4
Q
Why is the case of Thomas Farrow significant?
A
First case to convict someone on fingerprinting (murder)
