Print off the table on this page, and use it to answer the following questions:

1. Which actual sentence in this list did you think was
(a) The softest?
(b) The harshest?
TIP: Explain why you think these punishments did not really match the crime.

2. From the actual punishments given, were crimes against PROPERTY or against PEOPLE considered the most serious at this time?

3. Why do you think this was?

4. Do you think that we should bring back the death penalty? Explain your answer carefully.

 

Name
Details of Case
Your Verdict
Your explanation
Actual Verdict
Comment

Overall, your rating as a 19th Century Judge is:

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