c1700-c1900 ( industrial )

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Iris lamb

Cards (72)

What was the bloody code?
50 capital crimes
In 1723 what act increased the bloody code to 200 capital crimes?
The Waltham Black Act
What is smuggling?
bringing goods into a country without paying duties
What is highway robbery?
Threatening/attacking travelers for them to surrender their valuables
What is poaching?
Taking animals or fish from land you do not own- 1723 black act made this a criminal offence
Who was Elizabeth fry?
A prison reformer, she Was influential about bringing around the 1823 gaols act
What were the conditions of the gaols act?
. Prisoners no longer kept in chains
. Gaolers payed to prevent corruption
. Female prisoners would be watched by female guards
What year was the gaols act?
1823
Who were the tolpuddle martyrs?
A group of farmers lead by loveless, formed a secret union in 1833. In 1834 they were found out and loveless and five others were sentenced to 7 years transportation.
What year were the tolpuddle martyrs formed?
1833
What year were the tolpuddle martyrs found out?
1834
What was the punishment for the tolpuddle martyrs?
7 years transportation
Who formed the first police force?
Robert Peel
what year was the first police force in London formed?
1829
What did the 1856 police act require?
All areas in country to have professional police force
What year was the criminal investigations department set up?
1878
what did the criminal Investigations department do?
developed new methods of identifying criminals such as fingerprints and handwriting
Who was Henry Fielding?
The founder of the bow street runners
What year were the bow street runners founded?
1748
Who were the bow street runners?
A team of volunteers who investigated crime scenes and searched for criminals
Who were considered the forerunners of the modern police force?
The Bow Street Runners
When was Pentonville prison built?
1840-1842
What was special about Pentonville prison?
it was run as separate prisons with individual cells
What year did the bow street runners start to get payed by the government?
1785
What did Elizabeth fry and John Howard argue?
Prisoners should live in decent conditions to reflect on their wrong doings
What is the name for 1700-1900?
Industrial Revolution
What was the legal system characterized by harsh laws from 1700-1800 called?
Bloody code
What was the effect of the bloody code on recorded punishments and executions?
It led to a greater number of recorded punishments and executions
How did the centralization of government decisions affect law systems during this period?
It made law systems fairer as punishments no longer differed from town to town
What role did the central government play in crime recording during this period?
It kept track of everything and recorded all crimes
What was one consequence of greater efficiency in farming methods during this period?
It supported a growing population
How did a growing population contribute to crime during this period?
More competition for resources often resulted in theft and violence
What was a significant impact of industrialism on migration patterns?
It reduced the need for farmers and increased the need for factory workers
How did the migration of people into cities create opportunities for crime?
Crowded conditions created competition for work and easier opportunities for theft
What actions did people take in response to concerns about machines replacing human jobs?
They protested by breaking machines and damaging factories
What was the purpose of sending criminals to another country for manual labor?
It served as punishment for their crimes
Why did the bloody code become less popular towards the 19th century?
Many believed the death penalty was too harsh for every crime
Where were convicts commonly sent in the 19th century?
Australia
Why did Britain decide to use Australia as a colony for convicts?
They lost their land in America after the American War of Independence
When did the first colonists arrive in Australia?
1787