Just Deserts/Justice Approach

Question 1

Cause of criminality is:

Answer 1

Choice/free will

Question 2

Responsibility is for

Answer 2

Offence - seriousness

Question 3

Main focuses are:

Answer 3

Retribution
Deterrence
Moral disapproval
Moral reform

Question 4

Objective is restoration of…

Answer 4

Moral/legal balance

CRIME PREVENTION

Question 5

Procedures are:

Answer 5

Formal

Question 6

Duration of intervention is…

Answer 6

Fixed and determinate

Proportionate to offence - should fit crime

Question 7

Punishment/treatment is proportionate to…

Answer 7

Offence not needs of offender (punishment)

Question 8

Key individuals:

Answer 8

Judges

Lawyers

Question 9

Sources of information:

Answer 9

Police reports/charges

Law

Question 10

Proof of guilt =

Answer 10

Only justification for intervention

Question 11

Focus is…

Answer 11

Crime control

Question 12

Just deserts/ justice model is a total law enforcement model - welfare principles are seen as…

Answer 12

Incapable of delivering ‘justice’

Question 13

3 impacts on children and young persons:

Answer 13

1) hard hitting punishment to reinstate moral/legal balance
2) doesn’t take into consideration children and young persons’ needs
3) punishment = determinate in order to reflect the extent of the offence

Question 14

Punishment is the implication for young offenders because criminality is…

Answer 14

Deemed as free will so they must take responsibility for it

Question 15

Implications for victims:

Punishment = proportionate to crime, so they receive some factor of ‘justice’ as offender is…

Answer 15

Paying for what they’ve done - reinstatement of moral/legal balance

Question 16

2 implications for young people in general:

1) focus on punishment and offence - opposed to the offender and their needs

Answer 16

= deterrent for committing crime

Question 17

2 implications for young people in general:

2) may possibly create moral panics - association of youth with crime could lead to…

Answer 17

Prejudice/discrimination?

Labelling and self-fulfilling prophecy?

Question 17

‘Justice’ for crime as punishment is:

Answer 17

In relation to crime extent

For damages it has caused to victims/society

Determinate: to provide ‘justice’ in ensuring reinstatement of moral/legal balance

Question 18

No justice for youth because of 2 factors:

Answer 18

1) needs or effects of punishment = disregarded as cause of crime is free will
2) all treated equally regardless of age etc. already know right from wrong