was anglo saxon justice just violent and superstitious?

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how were crimes that threatened authority and wealth punished?

harshly

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what was the community responsible for?

law enforcement by tithings and hue and cry

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people had a strong sense of duty what did this help with?

low crime rate

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how would guilt/ innocence be determined?

by the jury in court

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what was a big part of anglo saxon justice?

swearing an oath by god

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when was trial by ordeal used?

when a court couldn’t decide innocence or guilt

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what was punishment used for?

a deterrent, retribution and reparation

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what were the most common punishments of this time?

fines and wergild

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what other punishments were used?

corporal and capital punishment