Themes: Crime and Punishment Flashcards
crime
an offence that breaks the law set by the government
punishment
something done legally to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law
poverty
being without money, food or other basic needs
mental illness
medical condition that affects a person’s emotions or moods
addiction
a physical or mental dependency on a substance or activity
greed
a selfish desire for something
retribution
to get your own back
deterrence
to put people off committing crimes
reformation
to change someone’s behaviour for the better
free will
the ability to make decisions for themselves
prison
a secure building where offenders are kept for a period of time
corporal punishment
punishment of an offender by causing them pain, now illegal in the UK
community service
punishing offenders by making them do unpaid work in the community
forgiveness
showing mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
death penalty
when a criminal is put to death for their crime