Aims Of Punishment Flashcards
Retribution
An aim of punishment to get your own back
Retribution points
Criminals receive same damage done
Justice ( getting your own hack on behalf of society and the victim )
Retribution Christian views
Take life for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth
Retribution Muslim views
Given of Gods behalf
Punishment for going against God
Al Jinayaat crime
If life is taken , the victim can grant mercy or ask for death penalty
Reformation
An aim of punishment to change someone’s behaviour for the better
Reformation points
They can change
They can understand their behaviour
E.g therapy , counselling , treatment
Reformation Christian views
Christians prefer
Not a replacement for punishment
Reformation Muslim views
Help change
Person needs to ask for forgiveness
Deterrence
An aim of punishment to put people off committing crimes
Deterrence points
Put people off ( severely punished)
Deterrence Christian views
Every human should be treated with respect regardless of what they’ve done therefore public shaming is not acceptable
Deterrence Muslim views
Learning from punishment
Controlling others and their behaviour
Warn others
