What Was the Principle Factor That Shaped the Punishment of Criminals

question 85

Multiple Choice

What was the principle factor that shaped the punishment of criminals in the sixteenth century?

• A) The spread of the black plague and the social hysteria that came with it
• B) A changing political climate across Europe
• C) Philosophical debates about the best way to correct offenders
• D) The changing labor markets that stemmed from urbanization and colonization

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