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How effective was the Medieval method of determining guilt?<\/a><\/strong>
Students start by considering “What methods do the police and courts use today to decide if someone is guilty of a crime?”. They then consider which of theses methods were used (or were even possible) in the Middle Ages. They then interpret an original picture source, and consider the methods that were actually used to conclude whether these were likely to produce ‘justice’.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part of “Could you get justice in the Middle Ages?<\/a>” – Essay assignment with roleplay activities<\/h2>\n

In this study unit students will consider several aspects of the Medieval criminal justice system. At the end of each activity they will produce a paragraph concluding. When all the activities are completed, they will join these paragraphs together as the basis of an overall essay project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How effective was the Medieval method of determining guilt?Students start by considering “What methods do the police and courts use today to decide if someone is guilty of a crime?”. They then consider which of theses methods were used (or were even possible) in the Middle Ages. They then interpret an original picture source, and… <\/p>\n

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