Australian Aborigines #1

5.5 Types of Punishment

The punishments varied depending on the offense. The lightest punishment was a

practiced verbal warning for minor offenses, such as oral abuse against

a member of the clan.

physical punishment were common in case of infringements of sacred or sexual issues and

even in case of physical attacks. In these cases, the men could be pierced

with a spear on the thighs and women could receive blows on the skull.

If someone was held responsible for the death of another person, only the

his death or that of some of his close relative could restore the balance

in the society.

Finally, people who were afraid of being punished by death could escape

in other areas, hoping to escape the judgment. receipt. The incident could involve other people, but all

He ended when it reached a level in the punishments inflicted

on both sides.

3) In the tribe. In cases of serious infringements, such as killing or the sacrilege, the

Elders decided the punishments and who would run. The men

They were chosen to carry out death sentences against the accused. In

Western Desert, for instance, a man accused of murder was

led chasing other men and, when he was leading the pack,

It was pierced with spears. In most of the regions there were

Special fighting where the parties who had some serious disagreements

They could fight between them.