Lesson 2: Goals of the Criminal Justice System Flashcards
1
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What is general deterrence?
A
The idea that if people see the punishments given to offenders that they will be less likely to commit crimes themselves. (Pros and cons)
2
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What is specific deterrence?
A
When a specific person is punished harshly for their crimes to hopefully prevent them from repeating the crime.
3
Q
What is incapacitation?
A
A sort of societal protection by taking offenders and placing them ina controlled environment where they (theoretically) are not able to harm society. (Death penalty)
4
Q
What is the idea behind rehabilitation?
A
That something caused an individual to commit a crime and that by changing stimuli, the person can be rehabilitated in society. (education, employment, counseling, and wellness rehab.)
