Norman Kings Saw Themselves as the Injured Party When a Crime

question 63

Multiple Choice

Norman kings saw themselves as the injured party when a crime was committed because the harm was against their peace.What was the implication of this development for the future of dispute settlement in western societies?

• A) Contract and tort laws emerged.
• B) Lords were increasingly recruited to better deal with crime on their properties.
• C) The state took on more responsibility over harms committed by one individual against another.
• D) Greater responsibility was placed on families to punish members that committed harms against other families.

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