France Criminal Justice System: 16th Century

Criminal justice system refers to system of practices as well as institutions of the government which are directed at upholding, deterring social control and also mitigating crime. In other words, sanctioning those people who violate laws with rehabilitation efforts and criminal penalties. It consists of three major parts; legislative whom create the laws, adjudication which refers to the court and correction centre also like jails and prison. Criminal justice acts in such a way that the people accused of crime is protected against abuse of investigatory and power of prosecution. In the 16th century in France, the people were ruled by the monarchial government. The reputations of monarchs had a chief role which was to provide justice as well as maintaining order. This was ordered to increase peace and prosperity among the people. Also, their reputations were increased by the glorious pageant referred to as the French Renaissance. This shows that the government had laid down rules which provided peace and prosperity among the people.

Sixteenth-century France generally, studies about specific events along with personalities which have been situated either in a short sixteenth century which was dominated by the Wars of Religion or long sixteenth century for the tracing of the building of new administrative, or the judicial monarchy. Sixteenth-century France holds definable location in history’s web. Historians ought to take greater pains in acknowledging and identifying this location both in their research and teaching Attitudes on criminality in France during 16th century were complex whereby the Community vividly supported the disciplinary of the state since they initiated policies at the area on criminal justice which fully in...

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... to generate a single typical justice. They also had a system where the innocent could quickly demonstrate their innocence and go free.

The guilty however, would be dealt a swift and it was hoped, harsh penalty that would deter potential violators from committing delists. Incarcerations in prisons, service in galleys, death and amputation were to be the elements of the new system of punishment. They punished equally, without regard to social condition, was an ambitious goal but the premise for its success was the growth of the state sovereignty. The state fell short of achieving this sovereignty as reflected in the flexible application of penalties. It was not simple that the well-connected aristocrat might escape with little or no punishment, but that those close to the grand dukes might also be punished heavily, since their behavior, too, was under surveillance.