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Crime and Punishment Flashcards

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Sin

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A religious offence

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Punishment

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Something done by a person because they have broken the law

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Retribution

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Punishment that seeks revenge to get your own back

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Vindication

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Offenders must be punished to show that the law is right and should be respected

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Reformation

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To change a criminals behaviour for the better

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Deterrence

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To put people off committing crimes

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Reparation

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To repay their debt to society

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Protection

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Keeping the public from being harmed threatened or unfurled by criminals

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Young offenders

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Someone under the age of 18 who has broken the law

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Imprisonment

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When a person is put in prison for committing a crime

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Forgiveness

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Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

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Repentance

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Being truly sorry and trying to change ones behaviour so as not to do the same thing again

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Capital punishment

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The death penalty

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Community service

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Unpaid work that an offender performs for the benefit of the local community rather than gong to prison

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Electronic tagging

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An offend has to wear an electronic devise which tracks their movements to ensure restrictions of movement are made

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Fines

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Money payment as punishment for a crime or other offence

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Probation

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An alternative to prison where and offender has to meet regularly with a probation officer to ensure they so not re-offend

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Parole

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Prisoner is released without having completed their sentence as they have behaved well and accepted their guilt

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Life imprisonment

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A prison sentence that keeps a person in prison until the day they die

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Early release

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A prisoner is released from prison even though they have not served their full sentence

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Shari’ah Law

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Islamic laws that are derived from the Qur’an

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Prison reform movement

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A movement that tries to ensure offenders are treated humanly in prison

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Crime

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Offence punishable by law

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What are the social reasons that cause crime?

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The vast majority of crime is committed by young people who have been excluded from school so have lack of education and qualifications. Without anything constructive to do and little money or parental guidance they turn to crime. Also people from broken or abusive and violent homes the children become especially ignorant of acceptable behaviour.

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What are the environmental reasons that cause crime?

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During times of high unemployment , crime rates appear to rise and crime rates amongst those with inadequate housing and overcrowding and a deprived background are high. An uncared for environment does not encourage responsible behaviour.

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What are the psychological reasons that cause crime?

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Criminologists say that the majority of people in prison are suffering from mental illnesses or psychological problems. Also many criminologists believe that violence on television can influence people to copy it.

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Protection

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Society must be protected, putting murderers in prisons protects people in society getting hurt

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Retribution

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Punishment that seeks revenge, to get your own back.

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Deterrence

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To put people off committing crimes, in Islamic countries female adulters are publicly executed to put others off thinking of committing adultery.

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Reformation

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To change a criminals behaviour for the betters. Prisoners may be taught skills such as plumbing and even GCSE English and Maths so that they can change their lifestyle when they get out of prison.

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Reparation

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To repay their debt to society or correct what they have done wrong. People who graffiti should clean it off also they could do community service work.

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Probation

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Being supervised by a probation officer at regular intervals.

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Care Orders

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A young person under 18 is put in care of social services.

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Community Service Order

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For example collecting litter or cleaning up graffiti

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Tagging

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To check that the offender stays at home. Called a curfew.

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Cautioning

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The offender admits the crime and this is recorded. No further action is taken unless the person offends again.

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Imprisonment

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There are about 75,000 people in prison in the UK. 3/4 re-offend.

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Parole

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Most prisoners do not serve the full sentence. They may come before a Parole Board to see if they can be released from Prison. Often if they show that they have reformed their behaviour they are released on bail.

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Arguments for the Death Penalty

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Moses taught an eye for an eye. This means a death for a death. it deters potential murderers. it is vindication, showing society disapproves of serious crimes. Stops criminals from repeating the offence. Why waste money on keeping a convicted murderer in prison.

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Arguments against the Death Penalty

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Jesus preached forgiveness. Jesus was innocent ad he was killed, not learn from his example. It is no deterrent. It doesn’t allow for forgiveness or reformation. Mistakes can be made, innocent people ave been executed. It makes society as bad as the criminal.

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Christian teachings on the aims of punishment

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Christians teach it is right to obey the government and uphold the law because they are for the good of all. Christians believe that punishment is right when necessary but they believe punishment should primarily forgive and reform. They do not agree with retribution.

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Muslim teachings on the aims of punishment

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Muslims believe that only Allah can forgive sins so punishment cannot make something good that has been doing wrong. Punishment should aim to deter others.

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Islamic views on the treatment of prisoners and prison reform movement.

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Islam teaches that crime is seen as being against God and against society, not just the Vic Tim. So prison conditions are often harsh. However their Bible requires the prisoners to be treated fairly. Shariah laws lay down the penalties from the bible and is used in some countries. Some of the more severe penalties include amputation.

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Christian views on the treatment of prisoners and prison reform movement

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Christians do not believe punishment is wrong. Many believe punishment should be humane. Prisoners should have decent facilities and should aim to reform the criminal. Christians are often work for prison reform reflecting Jesus is concerned that people have a second chance when they have made a mess of things.

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Christians and the death penalty

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Generally Christians disagree with the death penalty. Although Moses said an eye for an eye this was countermanded by Jesus who said turn the other cheek. Christians believe in the sanctity of life. God gave life and only he can take it away. Once one has been killed there is no hope of repentance and they cannot be reformed.

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Islam and the death penalty

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The Bible allows the law of equal retribution. An eye for an eye and therefore execution. However relatives have the option of excepting compensation and altering the death penalty to life imprisonment. Too serious crimes murder and slandering carry the death penalty. There is respect for life but if you can’t respect you can’t expect any

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