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Crime, Justice and Punishment

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Crime, Justice and Punishment form a detailed part of all the crimes committed by the convicted, and all types of punishments imposed on convicts at London's central criminal court during the period of late 17th century till the early 20th century, throughout London and its Hinterlands. Detailed documentation has been kept of all trials and associated records can be found on this site also.

Crime, Justice and Punishment from the 17th to the 20th century

The online text introduces how the judges could choose the punishments from their limited choices. According to the rules, felons were usually sentenced to death, although the policy of death penalty was curbed. Misdemeanours were punished by non-capital punishments. Sometimes, a criminal was given more than one punishment. It was applicable for those who were convicted for pillory, whipping, fines and providing sureties for good behavior.