CJ I - 4.1 Flashcards

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Punishment

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Prevent undesired conduct. Provide retribution (“an eye for an eye”).

Offending Conduct

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Restitution

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Make the victim “whole again” by having the offender directly or indirectly pay the victim.

Crime Victim

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Compensation

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Make the victim “whole again” by having the state pay from damages to the victim.

Crime Victim

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4
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Regulation

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Control future conduct towards the best interests of the community (e.g., making it a crime or traffic violation to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content higher than a specified level).

The Entire Community

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Treatment or Rehabilitation

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Change the offender’s behavior and, perhaps, personality.

Criminal Offender

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