Crime And Punishment Flashcards
Crime
An offence that is punishable by law
Retribution
To get your own back- do it to me I’ll do it back
Deterrence
To put people off committing crimes
Reform
Change someone’s behaviour for the better
Vindication
Offenders must be punished so that the law is respected and is seen as right
Reparation
Getting a criminal to ‘pay back’/put something back into the community
Repentance
Being truly sorry and trying to change your behaviour
Prison reform
A movement that tries to to ensure prisoners are treated humanely in prison
Corporal punishment/capital punishment
A physical punishment - not used in U.K. but allowed in Islam and Muslim countries e.g. Hand cut off for theft
Probation
An offender has to meet regularly with probation officer to ensure they don’t reoffend. Usually has other conditions e.g. Can’t go to certain places and curfew etc
Parole
Prisoner is released early due to good behaviour. They are monitored so they don’t reoffend
Early release
Prisoner released early due to government decision e.g. Prisons are too full
Restorative justice
An offender meets victim face to face so they will understand the impact their crime had
Talk about Gee Walker
She forgave her sons murderers in order to let go of her anger
3 Christian forgiveness teachings
‘Let he who is without sin cast the first stone’
‘If he repents, forgive him’
‘Do not judge or you too will be judged’
Christian repentance teaching
‘If he repents, forgive him’
3 Christian justice teachings
Adam and Eve were punished for disobeying God
God has a servant who will punish you when you’re wrong
‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth’
4 main causes of crime
Environmental
Social
Psychological
Religious
Explain environmental things that may cause crime
If your area is dirty it suggests the area is uncontrolled and doesn’t need to be respected – and vice Versa
Explain social things that may cause crime
Almost half of prisoners ran way as children (upbringing)
Most have no qualifications
No hopes or dreams
Not having a job
Psychological things that can cause crime
DNA
More exposure to violence - think it’s normal/acceptable
Less than 5
Religious things that can cause crime
Less likely as they want to respect their community
More likely as they have a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws- Martin LK
What age is criminal responsibility
Age 10 in uk
What happens if a young person commits a minor offence
ASBOs etc- usually not court