AC2.2 Flashcards
What are the 6 aims of Punishement
- Retribution
- Rehabilitation
- Deterrence
- Incapacitation
- Reparation
- Denunciation
What is Retribution
punishment should make the criminal pay for what they have done wrong.
What 2 theories link to Retribution
- right realism
- Functionalism
What are 3 criticisms of Retribution
- Offender should be given chance to amend
- difficult to decide what a just desert is for each crime
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What is Rehabillitation
To reform offenders and reintroduce them into society
What is Deterrence
The punishment of the offence puts other poeple off from committing the same crime as they have seen the negative outcome
What is Incapacitation
Punishement should serve to protect the rest of society from dangerous criminlas
What is Reparation
This is Compensating the vicitm of the crime
What is Denunciation
Helps reinforce the moral and Ethical boundaries of society
How does functionalism link to retribution
Maintains boundaries within society
How does right realism link to Retribution
Offender responsible for own actions and should suffer for their actions
What 2 Theories link to rehabilitation
What are 3 criticisms of rehabilitation
What 2 theories link to Deterence
What are 3 criticisms of Deternece