Theme E Flashcards
Capital Punishment
Death Penalty
Community Service
Punishment involving the criminal doing a set number of hours of physical labour/work in their local community.
Corporal punishment
Punishment in which physical pain is inflicted on the criminal.
Deterrence
Aim of punishment; the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing crime (eg knowing they could go to prison if they steal).
Greed
Reason for committing crime – wanting or desiring something or more of something.
Hate crime
A crime committed because of prejudice views about a person or group.
Includes homophobic and racial attacks.
Justice
Making things fair again.
Mental illness
A medical condition that can cause changes to a person’s behaviour; can be a cause of crime.
Reformation
Aim of punishment; helping the criminal see how and why their behaviour was wrong, so that their mindset changes for the better.
Retribution
Aim of punishment; getting the criminal back for what they have done.
(“An eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth”).
Sanctity of life
Belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals.
Upbringing
The environment a child lives in, and the instructions they receive, while they are growing up; can be a cause of crime.
Unjust Law
A legal requirement (law) within a society that is believed to be unfair.
(A cause of crime if a person believes they cannot follow a law they believe is unjust).
