Crime and Punishment Quiz Sheet
Keep reading the companion information booklet. Test yourself regularly using the sheet. Fill in the answers and then keep testing yourself to ensure you recall the knowledge.
Question
Answer 1066 – William I to Henry II
The Normans brought changes with them in law. Name one trial William kept and explain why he kept it. What trial did the Normans under William I introduce? How did it work?
What was the weregild? What did William replace it with? Name three new punishments introduced by the Normans.
Forest Laws were also introduced. Name three parts of the Forest Laws.
When did Henry II make changes to the law? How did he begin to centralise court judgements?
What was the Hue and Cry?
Name three facts about the Constable.
Who helped the Constable and what did they do? What jobs did the Sheriff do? What was a Posse and who would join it?
What was a sanctuary? Describe the ritual.
What were the two choices after 40 days?
Give two reasons why a police force was not required in this period.
Name four different types of court set up during the reign of Henry II.
Name two facts about EACH of these courts to ensure understanding.
After Henry II (1189 -1500) Question What official did Richard I introduce? What did he do?
What law was introduced in 1215? What does it mean and name two of its key achievements.
What was the biggest change in trials during the 14th century?
Name four ways you could avoid the death penalty.
Answer
1500 - 1750 Question What was heresy? Name four ways women found life MORE difficult under the Normans.
Explain what a vagabond was and three reasons why people did not like them.
Name four laws passed against Vagabonds with their years.
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Name a famous highwayman and four reasons why highway robbery grew.
Why did highway robbery decline?
What kind of people became smugglers? Give four reasons why people became smugglers.
Name four ways property was protected through anti-poaching rules from 1700 onwards.
1750 – 2000 Question Name did transportation as a punishment decline in the 19th century?
Name two prison reformers and what they introduced.
When was the Metropolitan Police created? What followed ten years later? What were the key problems facing the Police in its early years? Give four.
Give two changes that took place in the Police force regarding; Weapons
Transport
Crime Detection
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Training
Communication
Organisation
Give four ways in which the definitions of crime have changed in the 20th century.
Why has prison population in Britain increased since 1990? Give five reasons.
Name three law changes (with dates) that have taken place concerning capital punishment.