The term wergild refers to which of the following?
A) Structured rehabilitation for people who have committed a crime
B) An amount of money paid to the victims of a crime or to their relatives
C) Educational programs to prevent repeat incarceration
D) Vocational programs to train people who have committed a crime in new skills

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Wergild was a legal system in early medieval societies where an amount of money, or its equivalent, was paid to the victims of a crime or to their relatives as compensation. This practice was common among Germanic tribes and was a way to prevent feuds or further violence by compensating the loss.

The Term Wergild Refers to Which of the Following