SLAVERY AND THE DEATH PENALTY
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Slave Society
A society dominated around human enslavement, where the slave economy influenced daily life.
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Legal Status of Enslaved People
Enslaved people were considered property, affecting their status as legal subjects.
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Public Execution
A method used to instill fear in enslaved people and maintain control within the slave society.
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North Carolina Capital Crimes (Pre-1855)
A total of 28 capital crimes included arson, murder, burglary, and aiding enslaved escapes.
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Changes in 1855
Capital crimes in NC were reduced to 12, reflecting a shift in legal severity.
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State v. Mann (1830)
A legal case affirming the absolute power of the master over the enslaved, highlighting their lack of legal rights.
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Execution Under Slavery
Used as a tool of control, compensating enslavers and reinforcing state-sanctioned terror.
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Post-Civil War Legal Changes
Capital crimes were reduced to four: murder, rape, burglary, arson; establishing a state prison system.
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Categories of Punishment After the Civil War
Included retributive punishments (death penalty, cruel imprisonments) and rehabilitative punishments.
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Role of Public Executions
Maintained slavery by intimidating other enslaved people through state-sanctioned violence.
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