Key Words 500 - 1066AD

Questão	Responda
Retribution	Revenge for a victim or their family
Deterrence	Keep criminals off the streets
Reform	Improving or helping a criminal's behavior
Removal	To warn others from committing the same crime
Reeve	Local official elected by a community to bring people justice - Later known as a Shire Reeve / Sheriff
Collective Responsibility	Everyone in the community is responsible for the actions of others in the village
King's Peace	The King's duty to apply rules and laws to keep the country peaceful - e.g. King Athelstan
Taking Oath	People who could swear their innocence to God in public. People could help support these claims, known as 'Oath Helpers'
Hue and Cry	When a villager called out on other villagers to help hunt down a criminal
Tithing	A group of 10 people who were responsible for each other's actions. If one committed a crime, the others would have to pay their fine or take them to court.
Trial by Jury	The accused gave evidence in front of 12 people from the local community - Later in front of 12 Royal Court Judges
Compurgation	The Jury's oath that the accused was guilty
Trial by Ordeal	If a jury could not decide innocence or guilt, they could ask God for His judgement - Not used after 1215
Ordeal by Hot water	Plunging an arm into boiling water
Ordeal by fire	The accused had to walk 3 paces holding a red hot iron
Ordeal by Cold water	(Used for slaves) The accused was dunk into a river and proven innocent if they sunk.
Ordeal by Sacrament	(Used for Priests) The accused ate the Bread / Host and were innocent if they ate it without choking
Maiming	Mutilation of the tongue or hand
Werguild	Fines payed to the victim for crimes committed
Blood Feud	The right of a victim or their family to track down and kill the accused / murderer
Pillory	Secured the arms and neck for greater humiliation in public
Stocks	Secured the ankles for greater humiliation in public

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