Author

Contributions

  • Briggs, John, 1938- - Contributor

Publication

1996 - UCL Press, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

69,000 words, Guess

Page Count

276 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101857281535
  • ISBN-101857281543
  • ISBN-139781857281538
  • ISBN-139781857281545
  • LibraryThing5354949
and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC364.941
  • LCCHV9960.G7 C73 1996
  • LCCHV9960.G7

Alternate Titles

  • Crime & punishment in England

Description

This is a historical, social and cultural survey of crime in England from the medieval period to the present day. It examines nearly nine hundred years of English criminal history, focusing on policing, punishing, control and retribution.

First Sentence

This chapter illustrates some of the basic concepts and practices of English medieval law, in particular the "criminal" law in the countries.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Crime and punishment in England: an introductory historyUCL Press1996-01-01

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