Classicism (Week 2)

Question 1

who are the two main theorists of classism?

Answer 1

Beccaria and Bentham

Question 2

how is law and the criminal justice seen?

Answer 2

protects human rights
intrinsically good
reflects reasoned beliefs of law makers
based on individual rights
consensus of society of good and bad

Question 3

crime is?

Answer 3

a free choice, an irrational thought

Question 4

beccaria focused more on what than what?

Answer 4

prevention more important than punishment

Question 5

the implication of classicism on law making?

Answer 5

the law should be clarified, by codifying, simplifying and making accessible.
eg. case laws, reducing suspended sentencing, punishment must outweigh gain of crime

Question 6

WHat did beccaria think of crime and society?

Answer 6

Crime was an injury to society

the basis of all social action should be ultilitarian concept of greates happiness for greatest number of all peopl

Question 7

what is just deserts?

Answer 7

basis of sentencing reform in western society
individual discretion and rehab should aim
justice must be served
it must be seen
focus is on the offence not the offender

Question 8

how does the classical theory describe humans?

Answer 8

they have the capacity to reason
they have free will
self interested self seeking hedonistic 
voluntaristic
rights holders
free choosing 
rational beings