10.4 Crime and Punishment Flashcards
1
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Judgement
A
The act of judging people and their actions.
2
Q
Justice
A
Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right.
3
Q
Law
A
Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts
4
Q
Capital punishment
A
The death penalty for a crime or offence
5
Q
Deterrence
A
The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes.
6
Q
Rehabilitation
A
Restore to a normal life
7
Q
Reform
A
The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so they will not commit crimes again.
8
Q
Sin
A
An act against God
9
Q
Addiction
A
A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects.
10
Q
Responsibility
A
Being responsible of ones actions.
11
Q
Crime
A
An act against the law
