Crime and Punishment Flashcards
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Crime
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An act against the law
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Sin
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An act against the will of God
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Deterrence
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The idea that punishments should put people off committing crimes
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Justice
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Due allocation of reward and punishment, the maintenance of what is right
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Reform
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The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so they will not commit crimes again
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Judgment
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Act of judging people and their actions
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Law
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Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts
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Capital punishment
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The death penalty for a crime or offence
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Retribution
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The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong
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Rehabilitation
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Restore to normal life
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Addiction
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A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of the consequences
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Responsibility
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Being responsible for ones action
