Religion, crime and punishment. Flashcards
Crime
An offence that breaks the law set by the government.
punishment
a legal acvion taken against an offender of the law.
3 of the main reasons why people commit crime.
Poverty
Addiction
Hate
Deterrence.
to put people off committing crimes.
Protection.
keeping the public safe from criminals.
Rehabilitation.
to equip someone with the skills they need to function successfully in society.
Reformation.
to change someones behaviour for the better.
Reperation.
to help an offender make amends within society.
Retribution.
to make someone pay or suffer because they have committed a crime.
Vindication.
offenders must be punished to show the law is right and must be respected.
3 types of punishment.
- prison
- corporal punishment.
- community service.
T/F corporal punishment is supported by Buddhism and Christianity.
False- neither support it.
Prison.
Where offenders are kept for a period of time set by a judge.
Corporal punishment.
Punishment that causes physical pain.
Community service.
Making offenders do unpaid work within the community.
Arguments against the death penalty:
- chance of killing an innocent person
- not right to take another’s life
- little evidence its an effective deterrent.
- there are other options.
Arguments for the death penalty:
- protects society
- principle of utility
- justified retribution.
What is the principle of utility?
It states an action is right if it produces the maximum happiness for the greatest number of people affected by something.
crime examples resulting in community service.
vandalism, fraud, minor assaults.
What does community service offer?
Offers offenders an opportunity to make up for what they have done.
community payback.
40-300 hours of unpaid work within the community.
When was the death penalty abolished in the UK?
1969
