KS3 crime and punishment - how the police force operate

History Quiz - Crime and Punishment 01 (Questions)

Explore how ideas about crime and punishment have changed, from brutal medieval penalties to modern prisons, police and debates about what justice should look like.

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Fascinating Fact:

Attitudes towards crime and punishment are influenced by religion, politics, social fears, and ideas about fairness, so they continue to change over time.

In KS3 History, the crime and punishment topic looks at how laws, courts and policing developed, why some punishments were harsh, and how changing views about rights and fairness led to important reforms.

Key Terms

Crime: An action that breaks the law and can be punished by the authorities.
Punishment: A penalty given to someone found guilty of a crime, such as a fine, prison sentence or community work.
Deterrent: A punishment designed to discourage people from committing crimes in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the crime and punishment topic in KS3 History?

The crime and punishment topic in KS3 History explores how crimes have been defined, how people have been punished, and how law and order have changed from the Middle Ages to modern times.

How has crime and punishment changed over time in Britain?

Crime and punishment in Britain changed from public, physical punishments and executions to prisons, rehabilitation and more detailed policing, as ideas about human rights and fair trials developed.

Why do students learn about crime and punishment at KS3?

Students learn about crime and punishment at KS3 to understand justice, power and inequality, and to see how past decisions about law and order still affect society and debates today.

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From the 14th century onwards where in London did large crowds gather for public hangings?

[ ]	Camden
[ ]	Teddington
[ ]	Tyburn
[ ]	Whitehall

Some criminals were transported to which country?

[ ]	Australia
[ ]	Brazil
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	South Africa

After 1861 the only hanging offences were murder and what else?

[ ]	Piracy
[ ]	Sheep rustling
[ ]	Theft from the Queen
[ ]	Treason

What was the name of the volunteer thief-catchers set up in the 18th century?

[ ]	Bow Street Runners
[ ]	Kensington Coppers
[ ]	Oxford Street Nabbers
[ ]	Pimlico Plods

Which magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners?

[ ]	Harold Fletcher
[ ]	Henry Fielding
[ ]	Horace Felgate
[ ]	Humphrey Fellows

In the 1800s England's most notorious prison was .......

[ ]	Aldwych
[ ]	Islington
[ ]	Larkhall
[ ]	Newgate

Who was a leading figure in nineteenth century prison reform?

[ ]	Elizabeth Bennet
[ ]	Elizabeth Browning
[ ]	Elizabeth Fry
[ ]	Elizabeth Gaskell

In 1829 who created the Metropolitan Police Force?

[ ]	Benjamin Disraeli
[ ]	George Canning
[ ]	Robert Peel
[ ]	Robert Walpole

Robert Peel held what position at the time?

[ ]	Chancellor of the Exchequer
[ ]	Foreign Secretary
[ ]	Home Secretary
[ ]	Prime Minister

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Which group was formed in 1866 to improve prisons?

[ ]	Amnesty International
[ ]	The Fry Foundation
[ ]	The Howard League
[ ]	The Human League

History Quiz - Crime and Punishment 01 (Answers)

From the 14th century onwards where in London did large crowds gather for public hangings?

[ ]	Camden
[ ]	Teddington
[x]	Tyburn
[ ]	Whitehall

Marble Arch now stands where the gallows once were

Some criminals were transported to which country?

[x]	Australia
[ ]	Brazil
[ ]	Russia
[ ]	South Africa

Before Australia was used, they were transported to the British colonies in America

After 1861 the only hanging offences were murder and what else?

[ ]	Piracy
[ ]	Sheep rustling
[ ]	Theft from the Queen
[x]	Treason

Treason means betraying your country - perhaps by killing the monarch

What was the name of the volunteer thief-catchers set up in the 18th century?

[x]	Bow Street Runners
[ ]	Kensington Coppers
[ ]	Oxford Street Nabbers
[ ]	Pimlico Plods

They were based at the Bow Street Magistrates court

Which magistrate set up the Bow Street Runners?

[ ]	Harold Fletcher
[x]	Henry Fielding
[ ]	Horace Felgate
[ ]	Humphrey Fellows

He was also a famous novelist

In the 1800s England's most notorious prison was .......

[ ]	Aldwych
[ ]	Islington
[ ]	Larkhall
[x]	Newgate

It was in London - Tyburn gallows were moved there

Who was a leading figure in nineteenth century prison reform?

[ ]	Elizabeth Bennet
[ ]	Elizabeth Browning
[x]	Elizabeth Fry
[ ]	Elizabeth Gaskell

She also helped the homeless and set up a training school for nurses which inspired Florence Nightingale to take a group of nurses out to look after wounded soldiers of the Crimean War. She was a truly amazing lady

In 1829 who created the Metropolitan Police Force?

[ ]	Benjamin Disraeli
[ ]	George Canning
[x]	Robert Peel
[ ]	Robert Walpole

Nicknamed 'Peelers' or 'Bobbies' after their founder