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Prelim Revision crime Flashcards

1
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Types of sentencing

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Prison, fines, community service

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Draw back of prison

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Some people are used to it

Aka purposely get themselves re imprisoned

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Drawback of community service

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They’re mixing with other offenders

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Drawback of fines

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Not issue for those who are wealthy

Aka Allan love

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5
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Benefits of prison

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Offers reformation

Aka Antony Joshua

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Benefits of fines

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Makes most people cautious

Speeding £100 fine

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Benefits of community service

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Giving back feels good

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Causes of crime

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Personality, culture, environment

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Personality causes

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Addiction

Mental health

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10
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Culture causes

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Principles

Peer pressure

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11
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Environmental causes

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Neglect

Abuse

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12
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Personality excuse

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Criminal has no control

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13
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Environmental excuses

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Criminal doesn’t know better

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14
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Cultural excuse

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Criminal did what they thought was right even tho it was illegal

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Cultural criticisms

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Criminal did what was easiest and what others were doing

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Environmental criticisms

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Many people in same circumstances will not commit crimes

17
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Personality criticisms

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Society needs to help people avoid prison if they’re vunerable

18
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Reasons for punishment

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Reformation
Retribution
Deference

19
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Reformation drawbacks

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Doesn’t always work

Expensive

20
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Retribution drawbacks

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Makes you as bad as criminal

Causes vicious cycle

21
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Deference drawbacks

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Not fair to use one person to deter others

Doesn’t stop hear of the moment crimes

22
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Retribution benefits

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Victims feel closure

23
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Reformation benefits

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Makes criminal better person

24
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Deference benefits

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Puts people off crime before it happens

25
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Retribution example

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Robert Alton Harris

26
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Reformation example

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Stanley tookie Williams

27
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Deterrence example

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Derek Bentley

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