Philosophies of Punishment

Question 1

Retribution

Answer 1

Punish people who commit crimes because they deserve it; choice v. harm based

Question 2

Utilitarian Theories

Answer 2

Promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people

Question 3

Deterrence

Answer 3

Justifies punishments on the grounds and to the extent that it deters people from committing crime in the future

Question 4

Incapacitation

Answer 4

Justifies punishment on the grounds that it stops or incapacitated people from committing crimes

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

Make the offender less likely to offend again; used in juvenile court

Question 6

Restorative Justice

Answer 6

Repairing the harm done by the offense thereby restoring the state of affairs that existed before the crime had been committed

Question 7

Expressive Punishment

Answer 7

Express society’s denunciation of a crime

Question 8

Mixed Theory of Punishment

Answer 8

Mix and match different theories; care deeply about right and wrong BUT also deterring crime

Question 9

Critical Theory

Answer 9

More sociological approach