Download Who effective was Roman crime & punishment

 starter activity
Picture of Roman forum
Study the picture of Rome your teacher provides. There are 8 crimes to detect. Can yo
predict how they were punished? Which would be published most severely
 Key words:
jury vigiles magistrate
Did the Romans
conquer crime?
 Learning objectives
TBAT describe typical Roman crimes
& assess why some
Romans were punished more harshly
than others
 Your task
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Read p.8-9 of Wilkes and complete the table
your teacher provides.
How similar or different was the policing &
justice system in Rome, to Britain today?
 Your task
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You have been magistrates.
You will be presented with a
series of crimes. Your task is to
decide on a suitable
punishment for each of the
criminals.
Explain the symbolism
behind this statue of the
Roman Goddess of Justice
 Homework
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Produce a guide to law and order in Ancient
Rome. Use ICT to present your work as
professionally as possible. Include references to:
Policing
 Justice
 Punishments
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Use the weblinks on the Studyhistory website
to found out more about Roman punishments
and the Twelve Tables. Supplement today’s
notes
 Plenary
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Explain meaning of these words:
Magistrate
 Jury
 Vigiles
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Describe 3 typical punishments
How effective was Roman policing / justice?
Why were there differences between the way
wealthy and poor were treated?