external forms of social control - courts Flashcards
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how do courts provide external social control
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determining the guilt of a person, appropriately sentencing them and refusing bail to persuade or compel people to abide by the law or conform to punishment
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how do courts use coercion
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demanding attendance at court, if summoned they will use physical detention. to ensure this if necessary they refuse bail
3
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how do courts use individual deterrence
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punishment is used as a threat to deter people from reoffending
4
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how do courts use general deterrence
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fear of punishment which deters people from committing similar crimes
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