The Swedish medieval law codes -- To have and to take-property crimes -- Assault and lesser violence -- Lethal violence: homicide, murder, arson and witchcraft -- Sexual crimes : fornication, adultery and bestiality -- Taking a woman with force-rape and abduction -- Conclusions
Summary
In A Punishment for Each Criminal Christine Ekholst provides the first in-depth analysis of how gender influenced Swedish medieval legislation. The book explores the important legislative changes that took place when women were made personally responsible for their own crimes
