Crime and punishment Flashcards
1
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Capital punishment
A
The death penalty for a crime or offence
2
Q
Crime
A
An act against the law
3
Q
Deterrence
A
The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes
4
Q
Judgement
A
The act of judging people and their actions
5
Q
Justice
A
Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right
6
Q
Law
A
Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts
7
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Addiction
A
A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects
