3.5 Punishment Flashcards
Criminal Justice
dealing fairly with crime so that it is fair to the criminal and society (including victims)
Criminal
A person convicted of a crime through the law
Aims of Punishment
protection
deterrent
retribution
reformation
reparation
Reformation
Criminals require help to understand their crime and to become responsible members of society
Christian views on Reformation
Sanctity of Life
‘Do not judge or you too will be judged’
Protection
Protection of society if criminals are locked away + unable to engage in crime
Christian views on Protection
God is a loving ruler
rulers have a duty to protect their people
Retribution
Criminals get appropriate punishment/proportional to their crime
Helps victim overcome resentment as they feel a deserved punishment has occurred
Christian views on Retribution
Justice - fair punishment
‘an eye for an eye’
Deterrence
if criminals are punished it will stop others from breaking the law
Christian views on Deterrence
Parent are told not to spare their children when they have done wrong
‘Spare the rod, spoil the child’ - Proverbs
Types of Punishment
Imprisonment
Fines
Community service
Community Service
unpaid work that an offender performs for the benefit of the community instead of going to prison
Fines
Paying a certain amount of money to the government proportional to the crime
