08.07.06
Medieval Justice
Perhaps living in medieval times wasn’t as bad as we might think. In fact, in reading this article, I found the community approach to crime deterrence refreshing. Compared to our modern mentality where we simply “wash our hands of this criminal.”
Labeling idleness a crime may have been a bit strict, but the justice system in medieval England should never be considered backwards.
Punishments for offenses in those days were perhaps even more sensible and humane than they are now…
Read about it:
Medieval Justice Not So Medieval - Yahoo! News
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