Theme E Key Words

Question 1

Murder

Answer 1

Intentional killing of another human

Question 2

Adultery

Answer 2

To be unfaithful to a spouse

Question 3

Theft

Answer 3

To steal something that does not belong to you

Question 4

Vandalism

Answer 4

To damage public property

Question 5

Retribution

Answer 5

Something done to get back at someone or an act of punishment so actions (fines, community service)

Question 6

Protection

Answer 6

Protect society from the criminal and the criminal from themselves (prison, electronic tagging, capital punishment)

Question 7

Vindication

Answer 7

The punishment makes sure that the law is respected (probation)

Question 8

Reformation

Answer 8

Punishment should reform the criminal (prison,community service, probation)

Question 9

Deterrence

Answer 9

Put people off committing crime (prison, electronic tagging, capital punishment)

Question 10

Reparation

Answer 10

Compensate the victims of a crime (fines)

Question 11

Causes of crime

Answer 11

Social (no education, no parental influence, drug and alcohol), environmental (high unemployment, peer pressure), psychological (selfish and greedy)

Question 12

Uk law

Answer 12

Civil - problems between individuals or groups, dealt with in small claims or high court
Criminal - breaking state law and involving the police, dealt in crown court with a judge and jury

Question 13

Types of crime

Answer 13

State - terrorism, selling secrets, tax fraud
Property - dishonesty, vandalism or arson
Person - murder, rape, assault, slander or neglect

Question 14

Capital punishment

Answer 14

For: retribution, deterrence, protection, finance
Against: mistakes, protection, deterrence, reformation, right

Question 15

Prison

Answer 15

For: protect society, isolate criminals, stop reoffending, act of deterrent, chance to reflect and reform
Against: taught other crimes by inmates, bitterness and resentment, doe not reform, difficult to get a job, kept from family, relationships break down