By the end of the eighteenth century
A)a trend away from imprisonment and toward capital punishment began.
B)corporal and capital punishment were on the decline.
C)criminal punishments became more cruel as violent crimes increased.
D)the death penalty was abolished in western Europe.
E)None of these are correct.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Throughout the eighteenth century, there was a growing enlightenment movement that sought to reform criminal justice systems. As a result, there was a trend away from harsh physical punishments like corporal and capital punishment. Many people began to see these forms of punishment as cruel and ineffective. By the end of the century, there was a general decline in their use.

By the End of the Eighteenth Century