Early modern period

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    • What time period does the early modern period refer to in this context?
      Years 1500-1700
    • What role did towns play in law enforcement during the early modern period?
      Towns played a leading role in chasing down criminals.
    • What was needed as towns grew in relation to law enforcement?
      New ways of law enforcement were needed.
    • What happened to the role of town constables and watchmen as towns grew?
      Their roles were extended.
    • Who employed town constables?
      Town authorities employed them.
    • What were households expected to serve as part of their duties?
      Night watchmen.
    • Were watchmen paid for their services?
      No, they were volunteers.
    • How effective were the watchmen in their roles?
      They were not very effective, leading to the emergence of thief takers.
    • What emerged as a result of the ineffectiveness of watchmen?
      Thief takers emerged who were rewarded for catching criminals.
    • What did the system of thief takers open up opportunities for?
      Corruption, as criminals informed on rival gangs for money.
    • What was a consequence of the corruption in the thief taker system?
      Criminals informed on rival criminal gangs to make money.
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