Issues of Good and Evil Flashcards
Deterrence
The punishment should deter (put off) the criminal (or other people) from committing the crime in future
All of them
Reformation
The punishment should reform the criminal and make them realise the act was wrong
Imprisonment
Retribution
The punishment should make the criminal pay for what they have done wrong. ‘An eye for an eye’
Capital punishment
Protection
Every citizen has the right to live in safety and be protected from criminal behaviour
Imprisonment
Reparation
The punishment should compensate the victim(s) of a crime and pay them back for the harm they have done
Fines
Vindication
The punishment makes sure that the law of the country is respected and followed
All of them