Crime and Punishment in medieval Europe

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Across
  1. 3. Trial by _______ - Method of trial that replaced trial by ordeal and combat - involved 12 jurors determining guilt.
  2. 6. Punishment that involved burning a permanent mark on someone's skin.
  3. 7. Type of prison that would be located in the basement of a castle keep.
  4. 8. A punishment where a person would be locked in stock and have rotten fruit and vegetables thrown at them
  5. 11. stool A punishment where a person would be dunked into a river or body of water.
  6. 13. A system still used today in some countries where judges decisions are recorded and used as the basis for future judgements.
  7. 14. Trial by ________ - Way of determining guilt by forcing the accused to complete a physical chellenge.
  8. 16. A crime dealt with by the King's Court that involved betraying the King
Down
  1. 1. A device that stopped someone speaking, often used as a punishment for nagging or gossiping: _________ Bridle
  2. 2. A way of being executed for treason: Hanged, Drawn and ____________________
  3. 4. Method of executing ordinary people.
  4. 5. A charter signed by King John of England that meant the king was answerable to the will of the people.
  5. 9. Method of executing people of higher rank, such as nobles.
  6. 10. A crime that you would charged with if you were suspected of being a witch.
  7. 12. Trial by _________ - way of determining guilt by having the accused fight the accuser.
  8. 15. A crime dealt with by Church Courts that involved speaking against the Church