The Aims of Punishment

Question 1

What do Jews see as the basic reasons of punishment? (3)

Answer 1

Deterrence
Protection
Retribution

Question 2

What is the aim of punishment?

Answer 2

To protect society.

Question 3

Why do Jews believe in punishment? (3)

Answer 3

The torah says that criminals should be punished.
The torah gives deterrence, protection and retribution as reasons for punishment.
Society would collapse if there was no punishment.

Question 4

Why is punishment needed in society? Retribution

Answer 4

Criminals suffer in proportion to their crime.
They are more likely to reform.

Question 5

Why is punishment needed in society? Deterrence.

Answer 5

If someone knows they will have their hand cut off they will not commit crimes. Lowers the possibility of crime.

Question 6

Why is punishment needed in society? Protection.

Answer 6

If criminals are dead they’ll no longer threaten people and long sentences keep criminals out of society for ages.