Different Types of Punishment Flashcards
What are alternatives to prison for less serious offences?
Alternatives include probation under a social worker’s supervision, training programmes, community service, and electronic tagging with curfews.
For example, an offender may be tagged and required to stay home from 7pm to 7am.
How does community punishment support the idea of reformation?
Community punishment allows offenders to maintain family connections and employment, reducing the likelihood of reoffending after serving their punishment.
What is corporal punishment?
Corporal punishment involves physically hurting the offender, such as beating or branding. It is no longer practiced in the UK but is still law in some countries.
What do fundamentalist Christians believe about corporal punishment?
Some fundamentalist Christians argue that they have the right to discipline their children according to the Bible, citing Proverbs.
What is the Christian perspective on corporal punishment?
Most Christians oppose corporal punishment as it contradicts the idea of reformation and promotes revenge rather than improvement.
What is capital punishment?
Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned execution of individuals for certain crimes, often supported by fundamentalist Christians.
Why do some fundamentalist Christians support the death penalty?
They believe it is justified by biblical texts that advocate for retribution, such as ‘whoever sheds human blood shall their blood be shed’.
What is the liberal Christian view on capital punishment?
Liberal Christians argue against the death penalty, believing in the sanctity of life and the potential for reformation, even for murderers.
What did the Pope say about the death penalty?
The Pope stated that every life is sacred and society benefits from the rehabilitation of convicted individuals.
What is a concern regarding the application of the death penalty?
There is a fear of mistakenly executing innocent people, as opposed to imprisoning them, which allows for potential release.
What is a utilitarian perspective on the death penalty?
Utilitarians argue that decisions should maximize happiness for the greatest number, weighing the impacts on victims’ families and society.
Do states with the death penalty have lower murder rates?
No, states in America with the death penalty have similar murder rates to those without it, suggesting it may not be an effective deterrent.
What conclusion might be drawn about the death penalty’s overall impact?
A complex analysis may indicate that the death penalty causes more unhappiness than happiness, leading to the conclusion that it is wrong.
