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Early British Law

Early British Law. Law 12. Trial by Ordeal. When the Romans left Britain in 410 CE the Britons turned to God to reveal the guilt or innocence of the accused Only used if the sentence for guilt was death The accused was forced to go through an ordeal. Trial by Ordeal. Trial by hot iron

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Early British Law

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  1. Early British Law Law 12

  2. Trial by Ordeal • When the Romans left Britain in 410 CE the Britons turned to God to reveal the guilt or innocence of the accused • Only used if the sentence for guilt was death • The accused was forced to go through an ordeal

  3. Trial by Ordeal • Trial by hot iron • The accused is forced to hold a hot piece of iron and the burn was bound of a number of days • If the wound had healed by the time the bandage was removed the person was declared innocent. • Rarely healed before the bandages were removed because the bandages were not sterile

  4. Trial by Ordeal • Trial by Cold Water • The accused was thrown into a river or pond • If they sank they were innocent and if they floated they were guilty • Trial by Boiling Water • The accused would reach into a kettle of boiling water and a grab a stone, the wound was bandaged and if it was infected in 3 days they were guilty if not they were innocent

  5. Trial by Ordeal • Ordeal of Cake • A cake was baked and the accused would swear an oath that they were innocent • The accused would then eat the cake and if they choked they were presumed guilty

  6. Trial by Oath Helping • Used for less serious charges • Required people who knew the accuser would swear an oath on the Bible that he or she was innocent

  7. Trial by Combat • Introduced in 1066 • The two parties involved in the dispute would duel • It was presumed that God would be on the side of the innocent and so the innocent man would win

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