The adoption of wergeld by Germanic society put what penalty on a wrongdoer?
A. Paying a fine to the family of the person injured or killed.
B. Paying a fine to the state,
C. A physical punishment, such as cutting off a hand.
D. A lighter physical punishment like lashes.
E. A period of confinement in an early prison.
Answer: A
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