CRM 2305 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Tithing, Frankpledge, Chaos Theory
24 Apr 2015
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What was the hue and cry, and how did this reflect the arrangements for policing in. Before the industrial revolution and the development of capitalism, policing was a community responsibility. Order was maintained under the principle of hue and cry, according to which every able-bodied man was responsible for assisting in the pursuit and apprehension of law violators. Failure to respond to the hue and cry could result in punishment of the derelict citizen, often equal to that imposed on the lawbreaker. Describe the principle underlying the frankpledge system and how it operated. Law enforcement in england can be traced back to the reign of alfred the great. Alfred instituted the frankpledge system which was based on the principle that every individual was responsible to his neighbors. Every free man between 15 and 60 was required to enroll in a grouping of ten families, called a tything.
