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Law enforcement (Tithings (men aged 12 and over, Split into hundreds, met…
Law enforcement
Tithings
men aged 12 and over
Split into hundreds
met regularly with the kings shire reeve
role was to prevent , particulary cattle theft
Hue and cry
shouting for help when seeing a crime being commited
evceryone is responsible
Night watchmen
expected to be unpiad volunteers
only had a lamp and staff
Town constables
Had power to make arrests without JP permission
Had to deliver criminals
respected and presentable
Oaths
swear innocence
relied on religon to decide on innocence or guilt
call on others to support them
not optional
hearings in oublic
Trial by ordeal
if evidence was insufficient