1.2 Nature of Law Enforcement and Punishment

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  • Punishment for breaking the law can include fines, imprisonment, or community service
  • The primary goal of punishment is to deter future crime
  • What was the primary method of law enforcement between c1000-1500?
    Local communities and manor courts
  • When was the first modern police force established in London?
    1829
  • Law enforcement in the 20th century became more centralized and professionalized.

    True
  • The first modern police force was established in London in 1829
  • Order the periods in the historical overview of law enforcement in Britain from c1000-present.
    1️⃣ c1000-1500: Local communities and manor courts responsible for law enforcement.
    2️⃣ 1500-1800: Constable system emerges with standardized punishments.
    3️⃣ 1800-1900: First modern police force established in London, focusing on rehabilitation.
    4️⃣ 1900-present: Law enforcement becomes centralized and professionalized, emphasizing restorative justice.
  • The constable system, where local officials maintained order, emerged during the period 1500-1800
  • Corporal and capital punishments were replaced by rehabilitation and restorative justice over time.

    True
  • The constable system, where local officials maintained order, emerged during the period 1500-1800
  • Match the time period with its corresponding penal system.
    c1000-1500 ↔️ Corporal and capital punishments carried out by local communities.
    1500-1800 ↔️ Standardized punishments with increased imprisonment.
    1800-1900 ↔️ Shift towards rehabilitation with prisons and probation.
    1900-present ↔️ Emphasis on restorative justice and community-based programs.
  • Restorative justice is a primary focus of penal systems today.
    True
  • What does the Judiciary refer to?
    Judges and courts
  • Punishment can take various forms, such as fines, imprisonment, or community service
  • Punishment aims to maintain public order and safety.
    False
  • Punishment aims to deter future crime and rehabilitate offenders.

    True
  • Between 1500-1800, the constable system emerged with local officials responsible for maintaining order
  • Match the time period with its law enforcement structure:
    c1000-1500 ↔️ Local communities and manor courts
    1500-1800 ↔️ The constable system
    1800-1900 ↔️ Modern police forces
    1900-present ↔️ Centralized and professionalized law enforcement
  • Law enforcement focuses on responding to past crimes, while punishment aims to prevent future ones.
    False
  • Law enforcement involves maintaining public order and responding to crime.

    True
  • Between c1000-1500, punishments were often corporal or capital
  • Order the key changes in law enforcement structures from c1000-present:
    1️⃣ Local communities and manor courts (c1000-1500)
    2️⃣ Constable system (1500-1800)
    3️⃣ First modern police force (1800-1900)
    4️⃣ Centralized and professional law enforcement (1900-present)
  • Punishment approaches have shifted from corporal methods to rehabilitation and restorative justice.

    True
  • During the period c1000-1500, law enforcement was primarily the responsibility of local communities
  • When was the first modern police force established in London?
    1829
  • Order the periods in the key changes in law enforcement structures from earliest to latest.
    1️⃣ c1000-1500: Local communities and manor courts responsible.
    2️⃣ 1500-1800: Constable system emerged with local officials maintaining order.
    3️⃣ 1800-1900: First modern police force established in London.
    4️⃣ 1900-present: Law enforcement became centralized and professionalized.
  • In which year was the first modern police force established in London?
    1829
  • What type of punishment became more common during the period 1500-1800?
    Imprisonment
  • What were the main types of punishments used during the period c1000-1500?
    Corporal and capital
  • Hearing cases to determine guilt or innocence is a key function of the court
  • What does Law Enforcement refer to?
    Maintaining public order and safety
  • What are the key components of Law Enforcement?
    Police, courts, and prisons
  • Order the historical periods of law enforcement in Britain from oldest to newest:
    1️⃣ c1000-1500
    2️⃣ 1500-1800
    3️⃣ 1800-1900
    4️⃣ 1900-present
  • When was the first modern police force established in London?
    1829
  • What replaced corporal and capital punishments as law enforcement evolved?
    Rehabilitation and restorative justice
  • The constable system used standardized punishments like fines and imprisonment.

    True
  • The rise of prisons and probation programs occurred during the 1800-1900 period.

    True
  • What were common punishments in Britain between c1000-1500?
    Corporal and capital punishments
  • The 1800-1900 period saw a shift towards rehabilitation in penal systems.

    True
  • Match the penal system with the corresponding time period:
    Corporal and capital punishments ↔️ c1000-1500
    Standardized punishments and imprisonment ↔️ 1500-1800
    Rehabilitation and modern police ↔️ 1800-1900
    Restorative justice and community-based programs ↔️ 1900-present