Crime And Punishment Key Words Flashcards
Define morality
A person or religious belief of what is right and wrong in terms of behaviour and actions
Define death penalty
A capital punishment in which a prisoner is put to death for crimes committed
Define protection
Keeping society safe from crime
Define corporal punishment
Punishment of an offender by causing them physical harm,now illegal in the UK
Define retribution
An aim of punishment to get your own back
Define deterrence
An aim for punishment to put people off committing crimes
Define reformation
The aim of punishment to change someone’s behaviour for the better
Define addiction
Physical dependency on a substance, difficult to overcome
Define greed
Wanting to possess wealth,goods or items which aren’t needed
3 types of crime
Crimes against a person (murder),crimes against property (arson), crimes against the state (terrorism)
When is breaking the law justified?
Breaking unjust laws like Rosa Parks disobeying segregation laws when she refused to give up her seat for a white person, laws based on prejudice or breaching human rights prevent public protest as they don’t want to cause harm
Causes of crime
Upbringing,mental illness,opposition to laws,poverty,greed/hate,addiction
Christian teaching on the sanctity of life
All life is sacred and should be cherished,murder is wrong by definition and deserves punishment
Define deterrence
Discouraging crimes by instilling fear or doubt by the punishment they could face e.g. speeding cameras
Define reform
Making changes to their life and character to make themselves a better person e.g. programmes, GCSES in prison
Examples of capital punishment
Hanging,lethal injection,beheading,stinging,electric chair
Define retribution
Punishment inflicted on someone as revenge for a criminal act e.g. death penalty
Define protection
Locking up dangerous criminals so they can’t harm anyone else,to protect society
Bible story on God punishing the wicked
Noah’s ark - God floods the world
Why is community service a rare punishment in Islam?
Not considered enough of a punishment to protect society
2 categories of forgiveness in Islam
Forgiveness from God - only God can truly forgive for those who intend to follow faith proper in future
Forgiveness from humans- establishes good over evil rather than allowing evil to grow
2 quotes for Christian forgiveness
“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us“
“Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing“
Arguments against the death penalty
Two wrongs don’t make a right,not a good deterrent for spur of the moment crimes,doesn’t end pain of loss for victims family,everyone should be given a chance to reform as all life is sacred
What Christian group disagrees with corporal punishment? Why?
Quakers - see it as inhumane, not moral (forgive 70 x 7,love thy neighbour)
Why is reform (prison) a suitable punishment?
Prison can still protect society from murderers so death penalty isn’t necessary, prisoners can repent and ask for forgiveness
