Punishment
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1
what was the Bloody Code & what number of Crimes did it increase to & between what dates?
The number of crimes punishable by Death Penalty increased from 50 in 1688 and to 160 in 1765.
2
Why did they Create the Bloody Code?
• People Believed Crime Rising & Aided By Vagabondage which Increases People's Fear of Criminals & Outsiders.
• Due to Executions being Public & Creation of Pamphlets Caused Fear of Crimes.
• Due to Towns Getting Larger People Feared Criminals Could easily Get Away
• Better Roads & Cheeper Horses Meant People Constantly on Move & News Spread Faster
• MPs & Wealthy Land Owners Thought had Lot to Lose Due to Crime so Had Ability to Introduce Laws that Made Up Bloody Cide
• All Link to Trend over 100 years was Make Punishment Harsher to Stop Crime.
• Due to Executions being Public & Creation of Pamphlets Caused Fear of Crimes.
• Due to Towns Getting Larger People Feared Criminals Could easily Get Away
• Better Roads & Cheeper Horses Meant People Constantly on Move & News Spread Faster
• MPs & Wealthy Land Owners Thought had Lot to Lose Due to Crime so Had Ability to Introduce Laws that Made Up Bloody Cide
• All Link to Trend over 100 years was Make Punishment Harsher to Stop Crime.
3
what were the types of categories used for punishments in the Early Modern (1500-1700)?
The other punishments used between 1500-1700 were:
• Corporal Punishments (which was intended to inflict pain)
• Public Humiliation
• Fines
• Exacution of criminal
• Corporal Punishments (which was intended to inflict pain)
• Public Humiliation
• Fines
• Exacution of criminal
4
What were the punishments during the Early Modern Period?
• Stocks & Pillaries
• Fines
• Whipping
• Sent to The House of Correction
• Prison/Gaol
• Ducking Stool
• Transportation
• Fines
• Whipping
• Sent to The House of Correction
• Prison/Gaol
• Ducking Stool
• Transportation
5
what were stocks and pillories?
Intended to Shame and Humiliate. The punishment was Used For Crimes such as Cheating at Cards.
If the Crowd Disaproved of the Crime, the Criminal Got Pounded with stones.
Criminals Convicted of Sexual Crimes were sometimes Killed in the Pillory.
If the Crowd Disaproved of the Crime, the Criminal Got Pounded with stones.
Criminals Convicted of Sexual Crimes were sometimes Killed in the Pillory.
6
What were Fines used for & how Common?
Most common punishment.
Used for minor effences such as drunkness.
Used for minor effences such as drunkness.
7
What happened & who was sent to the House of Correction ?
Vagabonds, Unmarried Mothers and Repeat Offenders were sent there.
Sometimes whipped and made to do hard labour.
They thought it would Mend Their Ways.
Sometimes whipped and made to do hard labour.
They thought it would Mend Their Ways.
8
What were prisons / goals used for?
Continued to be used for those waiting for trial.
9
Who was punished & why by a ducking stool?
Women who argued or Disobeyed their husbands could be punished by the Ducking Sool in a Local Riveror Pond.
10
What was transportation & when was it used & for who?
From 1660 Criminals began to be Sent to America for Life. Some Prisoners Suffered Conditions such as Slavery.
This Punishment Was Used For Murderers who Escaped Death Penalty.
This Punishment Was Used For Murderers who Escaped Death Penalty.