From the medieval period to the present day, the nature and extent of crime, the enforcement of law and order, and society's punishment of offenders has changed. Various factors have influenced ...

Fines were a common punishment for petty crimes - minor crimes which were not considered to be serious when compared to other types of crime. The table below shows where the money went from fines ...

The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides variously ...