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14 Cards in this Set
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What is a mutual pledge?
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A system of internal policing that organized the community into tithings, hundreds, and shires.
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What are tithings, hundreds, and shires?
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Tithing-set of ten families
Hundred-ten sets of ten familes Shire-equivalent of a county with the shire-reeve presiding |
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What replaced this system and when?
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The night watch in the late 1200's.
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What is a thief-taker?
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A citizen who recieves a reward for the apprehension of a criminal.
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The first modern police force can be traced to?
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Henry Fielding in the mid 1700's.
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What are Fieldings men called? And how many men were in the first official patrol?
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Bow Street Runners
8 men 8 horses |
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How many men were a part of the first uniformed foot patrol?
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52-wore red vests and blue jackets.
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The able bodied men sheriffs used are called what?
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Posse
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What was the first federal agency?
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Federal U.S. Marshalls
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The first territorial police were?
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The Texas Rangers
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What city had the first organized police force?
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NYC
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What state does not have a police force?
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Alaska
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How many states do not have the death penalty?
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13
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Which state has executed the most people up to date?
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Texas
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