Definitions: The Need For Law And Justice Flashcards
1
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Addiction
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A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects
2
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Capital punishment
A
The death penalty for a crime or offence
3
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Crime
A
An act against the law
4
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Deterrence
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The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes
5
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Judgement
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The act of judging people and their actions
6
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Law
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Rules made by parliament and enforceable by the courts
7
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Reform
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The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so they will not try to commit crimes again
8
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Rehabilitation
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Restore to normal life
9
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Responsibility
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Being responsible for ones actions
10
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Retribution
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The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong
11
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Sin
A
An act against the will of God
