physical and corporal punishment Flashcards
1
Q
what in capital punishment?
-definition
A
not only for murder but for less serious crimes
execution by hanging
2
Q
which act made over 50 offences capital crimes?
A
1723 black act
3
Q
in the 1723 black act what were the 50 offences that were made into capital crimes?
A
theft
poaching
4
Q
what is corporal punishment?
-definition
A
could be carried out by society, parents or teachers, etc.
whipping, branding, caning with hot irons, being put int he stocks
5
Q
after the number of offences that carried the death penalty was reduced what was the only offences that remained?
A
murder
treason
6
Q
when was capital punishment and death penalty abolished?
A
1965
7
Q
when was all corporal punishment abolished?
A
1967
