Themes: Crime and Punishment Flashcards

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crime

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an offence that breaks the law set by the government

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punishment

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something done legally to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law

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3
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poverty

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being without money, food or other basic needs

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4
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mental illness

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medical condition that affects a person’s emotions or moods

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5
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addiction

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a physical or mental dependency on a substance or activity

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greed

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a selfish desire for something

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7
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retribution

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to get your own back

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deterrence

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to put people off committing crimes

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9
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reformation

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to change someone’s behaviour for the better

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10
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free will

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the ability to make decisions for themselves

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prison

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a secure building where offenders are kept for a period of time

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12
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corporal punishment

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punishment of an offender by causing them pain, now illegal in the UK

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13
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community service

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punishing offenders by making them do unpaid work in the community

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14
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forgiveness

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showing mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

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15
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death penalty

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when a criminal is put to death for their crime

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16
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principle of utility

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states action is right if it produces the maximum happiness for the greatest number of people affected by it

17
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sanctity of life

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all life is holy as it is created by God and only God can take it away