crime and punishment

Question 1

laws should only be broken if…

Answer 1

to protect life or breaks key principle of their religion

Question 2

Laws are for the good of…

Answer 2

society and for safety

Question 3

1st moral precept

Answer 3

abstain from taking life

Question 4

2nd moral precept

Answer 4

abstain from stealing

Question 5

3rd moral precept

Answer 5

abstain from sexual misconduct

Question 6

4th moral precept

Answer 6

abstain from lying

Question 7

5th moral precept

Answer 7

abstain from taking intoxicants

Question 8

breaking a religious law =

Answer 8

= Sin

Question 9

what can affect your afterlife?

Answer 9

Sinning

Question 10

forgiveness…

Answer 10

acceptance that everyone makes mistakes

Question 11

forgiveness means

Answer 11

acceptance that everyone makes mistakes

Question 12

3 types of crime involve

Answer 12

against a person, against a property, or against the state

Question 13

causes of crime

Answer 13

upbringing, mental illness, poverty, addiction, greed/hate, opposition to existing laws

Question 14

3 Aims of punishment

Answer 14

deterrence, retribution, reformation

Question 15

deterrence =

Answer 15

to put off criminals from committing a crime

Question 16

Retribution =

Answer 16

punishment should fit the crime - death penalty or life sentence, christian’s prefer life sentence- takes away freedom of life

Question 17

Reformation =

Answer 17

change the behaviour of the criminal - supported by christian’s and buddhists as it changes the moral outlook of the criminal