Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:
Has Britain always had a professional police force?✗ Yes, organised police have always existed.✓ No — the Metropolitan Police began in 1829; before that, parish constables and watchmen kept order.
Have crimes and punishments stayed the same through history?✗ Yes, they have never changed.✓ No — they changed with society, religion and government.
Practise Crime & Punishment — free games
Test yourself with these quick revision games for this topic: