GCSE EdExcel Crime and Punishment

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Description: This comprehensive eLearning course, "Crime and Punishment c.1000-present (UK)," offers a compelling journey through over a millennium of legal history, exploring how crime has been defined and punished in the UK. Moving beyond a simple timeline of events, this course provides a deep, analytical look at how justice has evolved in response to shifting social, political, and economic forces.We begin in the tumultuous medieval period, where we examine a society governed by feudal law and religious belief. Learners will delve into the brutal and public nature of justice, from trial by ordeal and combat to the rise of royal courts and the establishment of common law. This section will highlight the stark contrast between justice for the wealthy and the poor.The course then transitions to the early modern era, focusing on the notorious "Bloody Code" of the 18th century, a period when the number of capital crimes grew exponentially. You will learn how punishments like transportation to penal colonies became a key tool for social control, particularly for property crimes. We also explore the first stirrings of reform and the growing discontent with this harsh system.The journey continues into the 19th and 20th centuries, a transformative period of radical change. We investigate the birth of the modern police force, the professionalization of the justice system, and the move away from public spectacle towards systematic imprisonment. This part of the course critically assesses the aims of prisons—from punishment to rehabilitation—and the major debates that shaped the modern justice system.Finally, we arrive at the present day, where we tackle the most pressing questions in crime and punishment. We will analyze the reasons for the abolition of capital punishment, the rise of forensic science, and the challenges posed by new forms of crime, such as cybercrime and organized syndicates. By the end of this course
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Price: 49.99
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