Crime and punishment - Anglo-Saxons
Crime and punishment - Anglo saxon
- Created by: Hafsah
- Created on: 13-11-23 18:11
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- crime and punishment c1000-c1500 Anglo-Saxon
- crimes were split in three catogries
- crime against the person - physically harmed the victim
- crime against property involved damage/theft to possessions
- crime against authority
- Trials
- local people played a vital role.
- reputation played a huge role as stereotypes took place.
- Trial by ordeal took place if verdict wasn't reached - test from god
- trial by boiling water- if arm didn't heal in 3 days they were guilty if it healed they were innocent
- trial by cold water-plunged in cold water if they floating god 'rejected' them- guilty . if they sank they were innocent
- trial by hot iron-Mainly reserved for women. If wound didn't heal they were guilty
- crimes were split in three catogries
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