Enforcing Law And Order

Question 1

What was a tithing

Answer 1

Adult men in a group
If one broke the law the others had to bring him to court

Question 2

Describe hue and cry

Answer 2

Anyone who heard it was expected to help catch the criminal

Question 3

Sheriff could raise what to track down the criminal

Answer 3

Armed posse

Question 4

Name the 3 main types of court

Answer 4

Manorial
Church
Royal

Question 5

Manor court

Answer 5

Judge petty crime in the local area

Question 6

Church court

Answer 6

For churchman who had committed a crime

Question 7

Royal court

Answer 7

Heard the most serious cases

Question 8

JP

Answer 8

30-60 per county who oversaw law and order

Question 9

Parish constable and watchman

Answer 9

Keep law and order, challenge strangers, carried a bell and lamp

Question 10

Opposition to police force

Answer 10

Felt it would restrict freedom

Question 11

Bow street runners

Answer 11

Created by fielding brothers
Part time payed constables

Question 12

When was met police established

Answer 12

1829

Question 13

Rural police act of what year

Answer 13

1839

Question 14

1900

Answer 14

Police training introduced

Question 15

1919

Answer 15

first female police officers appointed

Question 16

1973

Answer 16

Female officers could become detectives

Question 17

1982

Answer 17

Neighbourhood watch