1who were Magistrates, what did they do and what was the public opinion of them?
• Were Local Volunteers or Judges Who Sat In Courts.
• They Weren't Paid
• They were Corrupt (got bribed)
• Instead of the Death Penalty they used to Transportation
• During this Period the Number Of Executions Went Down.
2what were Juries like in this time period and why?
• They thought the death penalty was too harsh so speaking about someone's good nature could get the criminal off the hook.
3What were the Constables role and what did people think of them?
• They were Localy Elected Men of Importance.
• They Deel with Everyday Matters such as: Begging without a Licence or Breaking Sunday Laws and Crime Prevention.
• When Someone was Arrested they Held Criminals in Prison Before Trial.
• People Thought they were Corrupt (can be bribed)
4who were Night Watchman Employed by and what did they do?
• Employed by large towns
• They Patrolled the Street and Arrested Drunks and Vagabonds.
5What did normal people do to prevent crime & why was it hard?
• Ordinary people policed themselves
• It was hard in the 19th century to catch criminals because people worked in larger cities.
6who were the Fielding Brothers?
Henry and John Fielding were London magistrates.
7What 2 things did they introduce to improve Law Enforcement?
1) They Establish The Bow Street Runners. These were a Team of Thief-takers who Patroled the Streets of London in the Evenings. They Investigated Crimes and Presented Evidence in Court.
2) They Published a Newspaper called the Hue and Cry which Gave Information about Criminals, Crime and Stolen Goods. This Helped Create a National Network of Information.
8Despite the work of a Fielding brothers, what problems still remained?
There was No Overall Co-ordination of Constables, Watchmen and Bow Street Runners. People also Feared the Cost of a Police Force and Government using it to Limit People's Freedom .
9What was the name of the act that established the first professional police force in London & who introduced it?
The Metropolitan Police Act 1829.
Sir Robert Peel
10How and why were the police officers made different to the military/army?
Their Uniform Was Made To Look Civilian rather than military. Police Officers were Un-armed to Reduce Fear that the Police Might Be Used to Limit People's Freedom.
11What factors encourage the establishment of Police Force?
Widespread Belief that Crime Increasing.
After the French Revolution, People Feared that Something Similar Might Happen in Britain. High Food Prices and Unemployment Made this a Real Possibility.
Constables and Watchmen in London were Inadequate. There were Overcrowded Houses. Fear of crime and Revolutions was High in London.
12Define Theif Taker
A Theif Taker someone who Captured Criminals.
13why did the Government Employ Theif Takers & what they rewarded with and what was the effect of them?
Government Employed Thief Takers to Help them with Crime because there was No Police Force.
They Rewarded or Pardoned of Any Crimes They Committed.
Theif Takers Hindered Law Enforcement as it Allowed Criminals to do Criminal Activities while being Shielded from the Law because they were seen as good. (Not Affective way of Law Enforcement,)
14who was Jonathan Wild? why was he so famous and how did he get caught?
Jonathan Wild offered to Retrieve Stolen Goods for Robbed Clients and Charge Them but because of his Thieving Pub, Jonathan Probably already had the Stolen Item.
Jack Sheppard left Wild's Gang so Wild became annoyed. Then Jack became a folk hero among the cities poor. Also Jonathan Wild's role in catching him (Jack) did not sit well with the public.