The emergence of criminal law in England did not occur in a vacuum. Rather it emerged in the context of larger structural changes in economic and political institutions. It reflected a shift from feudalism to nationalism. A new legal system emerged as well. Specifically there was a transition from Tribal law to State law. The following lists are indicative of Tribal or State law.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text {A }&{B}\
\begin{array} { l | l r }
\hline Territorial ties &Blood ties \
Individual responsibility &Collective responsibility \
State as unit of justice &Family as a unit of justice \
Punishment&Feud or Compensation \
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Which list of traits is indicative of Tribal law?

Question

The emergence of criminal law in England did not occur in a vacuum. Rather it emerged in the context of  larger structural changes in economic and political institutions.  It reflected a shift from feudalism to nationalism.   A new legal system emerged as well.  Specifically there was a transition from Tribal law to State law.  The following lists are indicative of Tribal or State law. 
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text {A }&{B}\
\begin{array} { l | l r } 
\hline Territorial  ties    &Blood  ties  \
Individual  responsibility   &Collective  responsibility \
State  as  unit  of  justice &Family  as  a  unit  of  justice  \
Punishment&Feud  or  Compensation  \
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Which list of traits is indicative of Tribal law?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The traits listed in B (blood ties, collective responsibility, family as a unit of justice, and feud or compensation as punishment) are indicative of Tribal law, while the traits listed in A (territorial ties, individual responsibility, state as unit of justice, and punishment) are indicative of State law.

The Emergence of Criminal Law in England Did Not Occur