Law And Order Flashcards
When could a territory apply to be a state
When it had a population of 60,000
What were the territories under control of
The federal government
What did the federal government do
They decided on the laws and appointed a governor and US Marshall. The Marshall could appoint deputies
What happened once a territory had a population of 5000
They could collect the sheriff, they had similar power to the Marshall but no legal training
How much land where the Kansas sure if typically cover
200,000 km²
How much to the population of California increased by in five years
200,000
What was the problem of increasing population of mining towns
There was not a Knouff sheriffs or affective law and order systems and many of these towns
What did mining courts do
They would settle disputes over land. They appointed a recorder to write down all of the claims that were made and to claimed them
What was a posse
A group of men called together by a shower to Marshall to help him and force the law. They had no training and would use violence to gain control
What was the problem with posse’
They would often say about her friends rather than actually try to solve the law and all the problems and many accept money from criminals
What were they trying to committee
They got together without being asked by marshals and took it upon themselves to solve a law and order problem
What did vigilantes do
They would identify suspects, try them and hang them. They would leave the bodies of criminals on display as a warning.
What was the problem with vigilantes
They often decided who was guilty or innocent before hearing any evidence
What happened in San Francisco with vigilante communities
In 1851 a vigilante committee was asked to deal with the Chinese who has migrated to the area causing various tensions, many Chinese workers were attacked and killed
