Key terminology Paper 1 Section b History

execution of those found guilty of crimes that carry the death penalty

a person refusing conscription to fight in a war based on moral, politcal or religious reasons

Discouraging crime by using harsh punishments to frighten people

An act against the law

Putting law into force/ensuring everybody follows the law

holding religious beliefs that contradict official religion of authorities

Term for murder/manslaughter

The growth of factories and related expansion of towns in 18th and 19th century

Rules made by parliament which must be obeyed by citizens

Test of guilt/innocence involving pain and a sign of God

Measures put in places to stop crimes occurring

Sticking a needle all over a persons body find out if said person is a witch

Crimes against objects/ possessions

Inflicting a penalty on someone who has committed a crime

Defiance of authority/Rising up against a ruler

Changing things for the better

Making a person fit for improved life and earning a living after imprisonment

Another word for punishment/ giving back

Prison system in which inmates had separate cells and almost no contact with others

In prisons, the performing of activities in silence

Betrayal of one's country (especially the kill members monarchy or goverment)

A type of court/ panel of people to settle certain types of dispute or judge some crimes

A crimes which harms a person ( eg. murder and racial remarks)

A difference in how things were previously

When things stay the same for an extended period of time

When things get better

when there are a number of similar and related changes continuing in same direction for period of time

A significant event which is differs from previous events and affects the future

To keep criminals of the street

victim/society is paid back for trouble caused by criminal

theft, robbery, burglray, poaching and smuggling

eg. heresy, treason, illegal protest

A physically painful punishment