Other causes of crime have changed since 1500. What have been the main causes ... of combatting crime been over time? Attitudes to punishment – WJEC Attitudes towards punishments have changed ...

Given how terrible punishments could be in the medieval period, it is not surprising that people who had been accused of serious crimes tried a wide range of methods to avoid death. Image caption ...

Also, harsh punishments might not fit the crime or be cruel and inhumane. Therefore, the U.S. Bill of Rights gives special protection to the individual when facing the power of the state during ...