Whatever Happened to Justice Ch 6

A legal procedure in early common law where a judge declared a person outside the protection of the law, allowing anyone to hunt them down and even kill or enslave them.

A person who had been declared an outlaw under early common law. They were considered outside the protection of the law and could be hunted down by anyone.

A system in early common law where a person guilty of a crime was required to make amends to the victim by restoring them to their previous condition. This could include paying for damages, lost wages, and emotional distress.

A person who tracked down criminals in early common law. They were often hired by victims to capture and bring the offender to justice.

The potential for a bounty hunter to mistake an innocent person for a criminal in early common law.

The process of appealing a decision to a higher court in early common law. This allowed individuals who disagreed with a judgment to have their case reviewed.

The principle that a criminal owes a debt to society in modern courts, often leading to prison sentences.

The concept that a criminal's debt is primarily to the victim in early common law. This resulted in a focus on restitution to make the victim whole again.

A system of law based on customs and traditions, rather than written laws.

Payment made by a criminal to a victim or their family to compensate for a crime.

A system of law where the offender's first responsibility is to the victim.

A system of law enforced by specialized organizations, often organized groups like the early Irish 'insurance' system.

The value of a criminal slave was determined by his potential economic worth.

The Lex Salica, created around 508 A.D., included a detailed list of prices for various offenses, demonstrating how law systems were structured and enforced.