Crime And Punishment Flashcards
Definition of justice
Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right
Definition of crime
An act against the law
Definition of law
Rules made by parliament and enforceable
Definition of responsibility
Being responsible for ones actions
Definition of sin
An act against the will if god
Definition of deterrence
The idea that punishment should be of such a nature that it will put people off(deter) committing crimes
Definition of reform
The idea that punishment should try to change criminals so they will not commit crime again
Definition of rehabilitation
To restore to normal life
Definition of retribution
The idea that punishment should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong
Definition of judgement
The act of judging people and their actions
Definition of addiction
A recurring compulsion to engage on an activity regardless of its bad effects