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	Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England
	Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England In Elizabethan England, there was mush less crime in their cities than in cities today. ... Less crime was committed in Elizabethan England because of the extreme consequences. ... In Elizabethan England, there were no psychological problems known, such as insanity, so a person could not claim insanity to be excused from going to prison. ... Criminals today could commit a crime and not be punished for it because of legal representation. Punishment in Elizabethan England was harsh and fewer crimes were committed in comparison to today’s crime because there were more severe consequences. Though there are several different forms of punishment, others may be more severe than some. The harshness of the punishment was based on the crime committed. The greatest and most painful punishment was allotted to criminals whom had offended the state. ... Their bowels and members were cut from their bodies and thrown into a fire provided it was near at hand and in the criminal’s sight (Crime, Eye). ... If the crime was severe enough, their right hand was cut off. ... Felons who do not confess to their crime and are silent at their arraignment are pressed to death. ... The criminal is kept like this until death (Crime, Eye). ... Mutilation and branding of the criminal was also common as a punishment for poisoning (Torture). A woman found guilty of poisoning her spouse was burned alive and a cook who poisoned his customers was boiled to death in a huge container of water or lead (Crime). In Elizabethan England, men were higher thought of then women.

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Title: Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England

Words: 1272
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Pages: 5.1
submitted by: chtennis2006

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