History - Crime and Punishment - Medieval Times - Norman Crimes

1000-1500:

New Norman Crimes:

• Kept many of the Anglo-Saxon laws
• Capital punishment for serious crimes and re-offenders

Forest Laws:

• Changed the definition of crime and meant many activities were now illegal and serious offences
• Trees coulnd't be cut down for fuel or building
• People in forests couldn't own dogs or bows and arrows
• Hunting deer = 2 fingers…