Law Enforcement 1000-1500

Tithings - a group of 10 or more men who were responsible for each other’s behaviour

Hue and Cry - the whole village hunting for a criminal (if one person didn’t join the town paid a fine)

Trial by ordeal - a test to see if God believed in your innocence or guilt (hot water, hot iron, cold water, consecrated bread

Responsibility for law enforcement = 70% local community, 30% church