part 3 Flashcards
a type of internal police force whereby landowners (known as “Thanes”) throughout his kingdom were responsible to police their own territory.
Thanes Policing System
every male over twelve (12) years old joined nine (9) of his neighbors to form tythingmen and performed police works.
Frankpledge Policing System
required all male residents to guard the town to preserve peace and order, protect the life and property of the people, and suppress other factors affecting peace and order.
Tun Policing System
carried out by a victim of a crime to shout for help in the middle of the community. Once heard by male residents, they automatically assemble to apprehend the perpetrator.
Hue and Cry Policing System
conducts criminal investigation and gives appropriate punishment for the crime committed.
Royal Judge
requires a suspect to put his hands over boiling water or is required to perform any other act which may hurt him. This was in accordance with the belief by the people before that God will protect the innocent one from being hurt.
Trial by Ordeal
King Norman divided the kingdom into 55 military districts known as
Shire – Reeve
was used to refer to a district
Shire
was used to refer to the ruler of that district. Said ruler made laws, rendered judgment, and imposed penalties.
Reeve
settles a range of cases, more often dealing with petty offenses and civil matters. Though, 12 tythingmen were selected to hear cases serious in nature.
Court of the Tourn
looked after matters of purely local interest and petty village nuisances.
Court Leet
The head of the Court Leet
Comes Stable
The law violations were classified as offenses against the King; (Present; assault against the state)
The policemen were considered as public officials; and
The policemen and citizens were given the power to conduct arrest.
Leges Henry
requiring the appointment of knights to maintain peace and order at the place where the king is residing. The knights were posted on bridges and gates to check the people entering and leaving the town or cities.
Keepers of Peace
This became a law upon the demand of the Knights of the Round Table
Magna Carta (Great Charter)
The Magna Carta (Great Charter) was sealed by
King John of England on June 15, 1215.
introduced the closure of gates of London. This started the observation of curfew hours.
Statute of 1295
refer to those which discriminate against only a child, while an adult does not suffer any penalty for committing similar acts.
Status Offenses
the position given to respectable citizens. These persons were given the right to conduct arrest and imprison offenders.
Justice of Peace
was established as a special court to try offenders against the State. It later on, however, became both a court of law to determine civil rights and a court of revenue to enrich treasury.
Star Chamber of Court
he passed a law that provided for the employment of Night Watchmen or Bellmen to be on duty from sunset to sunrise.
King Charles ll
Night Watchmen or Bellmen were known as ___ because they carried rattles while on duty to inform the public of their watchful presence.
Rattle watch
chief magistrate at Bow Street in London
Henry Fielding
Thief catcher
Bow Street Runners
