SOCI-225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Industrial Revolution, Restorative Justice, Corporate Action
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In early feudalism there was no central power; individual responsibility emphasized over. Body of law slowly develops and trial by ordeal: ie having to walk on hot coals as a means to. Feudalism declines with rise of cities and towns, power becomes centralized to monarchy. Norman invasion leads to william the conquerer declaring himself supreme landlord of england; kingships develop to oversee lords, and a further hierarchy develops. Norman kings saw a crime as a harm against the state because it affected peace: criminal law becomes a reality when the crown begins to claim harm. Central king replaces lord as source of authority and royal writs and common law emerges. Common law: found in feudal england, king resolves dispute according to custom; which was recognized throughout the country. Family and kinship no longer involved in law ; growth of trade will result in decline of feudal system and cities will emerge.