Key Words Capital offences (capital punishment) the legal killing of someone as a punishment for crime Deterrent
Hue and cry Magistrate Pillory
Sanctuary
punishment to discourage, prevent future crimes chasing a suspected criminal with loud shouts for help person acting as a judge for less serious crimes
timber frame used in medieval times for punishment when people had their heads locked in place
protection in a safe place, usually a church, in medieval times
Separate system system where prisoners were kept in separate cells in Britain in the 19th century Silent system Stocks
system where prisoners were silent at all times used in 19th-century British jails
timber frame used in medieval times for punishment when people had their legs locked in place
Terrorism
Transportation Treason
Trial by ordeal the use of violence to achieve political aims
sending criminals to Australia from Britain as a punishment in early 19th century crime of attempting to overthrow government
Trial by combat trial in medieval times by which guilt or innocence was decided by a battle between the accused and the person who accused him
trial in medieval times by which guilt or innocence was decided by a painful test
Summary: Crime and Punishment Topics/Time Ancient Rome
The Middle Ages
Laws and Crimes
Law of Twelve Tables – written code of law Gap between rich and poor
Mostly petty theft, robberies No police force
Soldiers kept order
Vigiles for night patrols Victims collected evidence of crime
Christians regarded as criminals
Similar crimes but law enforced by local community
Little differences with Ancient Rome
Against person, property and government
Mostly petty theft and poaching
Little violent crime
Rebellion against the king or prince – treason Law enforced by local community Hue and cry Local court
Trial by ordeal Trial by combat Parish constable and sheriffs
More judges 489
Industrial Society
Rise in crime tackled by organised police force
Growing population, urbanisation and poverty
Petty theft, smuggling, robbery
End of Bloody Code – fewer hangings Robert Peel – organised police force, ‘peelers’ – Metropolitan Police
Crime prevention
Modern Times
Notable influence of new technologies in crimes and enforcement New types of crime
Driving offences Race and drug crime Cybercrime – new versions of old crimes Terrorism Smuggling