#508 | A Short History of Crime and Punishment in Britain
English Learning for Curious Minds
The Cruelty of the Bloody Code and Its Failures
This chapter explores the severe punishments of the British legal system during the 18th century, known as the 'bloody code,' where minor crimes could result in death sentences. It also examines the ineffectiveness of public executions as a deterrent and the shifting views of Enlightenment thinkers regarding the morality of such harsh measures.
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