They where treated poorly.
The one who stole it will be put to death and the one who receives the stolen belonging will also be put to death. Here is the original law:
<span>If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.</span><span />
Well it did a change for the counties but there is one thing that it might of done and that is let all the people come to america early