In 438, the Code of Theodosius made more than 80 crimes punishable by death.[3] Britain influenced the colonies more than any other country and has a long history of punishment by death.

Nature of crimes – WJEC Some crimes have always existed, whilst others are particular to certain periods in history ... Attitudes to punishment – WJEC Attitudes towards punishments have ...

NARRATOR: A pillory was a punishment used for a wide variety of crimes - which might include attempted poisonings. The person being punished would be locked in a place for several hours to be ...

Finn notes, "World War II was the first major conflict in history in which the victors carried out trials and punishment of thousands of persons in the defeated nations for 'crimes against peace ...

Louisiana is resuming executions for the first time Tuesday night after a 15-year pause. Louisiana is one of 27 states that still uses the death penalty as a form of punishment. Sign up for our ...

The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

but by indiscriminate search-and-seizure operations and wholesale misdemeanor arrests for minor quality-of-life offenses in the neighborhoods where violent crimes occur, typically poor communities of ...

Punishment among the Abanyore clan of the Luhya ethnic group could involve banishment or ostracism for crimes of witchcraft and sorcery. The Luhya community typically tried offenders. Suspects ...

The "Hastings History of Crime" talk by Joel Griggs, The True CRIME Museum's Curator, is scheduled for Sunday the 18th of May ...