Crime and Punishment key dates

What event marked the beginning of the Norman England period?

The conquest of England in 1066.

What significant record was created in 1088?

The Domesday Book.

When was trial by ordeal abolished by the Catholic Church?

1215.

What was introduced in 1361 to improve local law enforcement?

Justices of Peace.

Who was the monarch of England from 1509 to 1547?

Henry VIII.

What important church was established in 1534?

The Church of England.

What law was enacted in 1542 that targeted actions seen as witchcraft?

The Witchcraft Act.

What was the purpose of the Vagrancy Act of 1547?

To manage and punish vagrants and the homeless.

In what year was the Act for the Relief of the Poor established?

1598.

What significant criminal legislation was introduced in 1601?

The Poor Laws.

What revolutionary act was passed in 1679 related to personal liberties?

The Habeas Corpus Act.

What year marks the last public hanging in England?

1868.

What was established by the Metropolitan Police Act in 1829?

A professional police force in London.

What year did the first borstal open?

1902.

Which act was introduced in 1967 that decriminalized certain acts between consenting adults?

The Sexual Offences Act.

When was the death penalty abolished in England?

1969.

What act, passed in 1982, aimed to improve community safety?

The Neighbourhood Watch program.

Which notable event occurred on August 31, 1888?

The murder of Mary Nichols.

What was unique about the year 1878 in relation to the CID?

The Criminal Investigation Department was set up.