Crime And Punishment Flashcards

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Definition of justice

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Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right

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Definition of crime

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An act against the law

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Definition of law

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Rules made by parliament and enforceable

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Definition of responsibility

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Being responsible for ones actions

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Definition of sin

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An act against the will if god

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Definition of deterrence

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The idea that punishment should be of such a nature that it will put people off(deter) committing crimes

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Definition of reform

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The idea that punishment should try to change criminals so they will not commit crime again

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Definition of rehabilitation

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To restore to normal life

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Definition of retribution

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The idea that punishment should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong

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Definition of judgement

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The act of judging people and their actions

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Definition of addiction

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A recurring compulsion to engage on an activity regardless of its bad effects

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