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capital punishment
execution of those found guilty of crimes that carry the death penalty
conscientious objector
a person refusing conscription to fight in a war based on moral, politcal or religious reasons
deterence
Discouraging crime by using harsh punishments to frighten people
Crime
An act against the law
Enforcement
Putting law into force/ensuring everybody follows the law
Heresy
holding religious beliefs that contradict official religion of authorities
Homicide
Term for murder/manslaughter
Industrialization
The growth of factories and related expansion of towns in 18th and 19th century
Laws
Rules made by parliament which must be obeyed by citizens
Ordeal
Test of guilt/innocence involving pain and a sign of God
Prevention
Measures put in places to stop crimes occurring
Pricking
Sticking a needle all over a persons body find out if said person is a witch
Crimes against property
Crimes against objects/ possessions
Punishment
Inflicting a penalty on someone who has committed a crime
Rebellion
Defiance of authority/Rising up against a ruler
reform
Changing things for the better
rehabillitation
Making a person fit for improved life and earning a living after imprisonment
retribution
Another word for punishment/ giving back
separate system
Prison system in which inmates had separate cells and almost no contact with others
Silent System
In prisons, the performing of activities in silence
Treason
Betrayal of one's country (especially the kill members monarchy or goverment)
tribunal
A type of court/ panel of people to settle certain types of dispute or judge some crimes
Crimes against the person
A crimes which harms a person ( eg. murder and racial remarks)
Change
A difference in how things were previously
continuity
When things stay the same for an extended period of time
Progress
When things get better
Trend
when there are a number of similar and related changes continuing in same direction for period of time
Turning point
A significant event which is differs from previous events and affects the future
removal
To keep criminals of the street
Compensation
victim/society is paid back for trouble caused by criminal
Property crime
theft, robbery, burglray, poaching and smuggling
Crimes against authority
eg. heresy, treason, illegal protest
Corpal punishment
A physically painful punishment
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