Treatment of Criminals Flashcards
1
Q
What do Jews believe that criminals deserve?
A
A fair trial consisting of 12 ordinary members of the public to decide whether they’re guilty and a judge to make sure everything is fair.
2
Q
SOWAA for criminals
A
‘one witness is not enough to convict anyone’
‘even at the cost of the pursuer’s life’
3
Q
Why are jews opposed to torture? (3)
A
They agree with the UN declaration of human rights.
The Tenakh says that God opposed hurting the afflicted.
People were made in the image of God so they shouldn’t be tortured.
4
Q
What are Jews allowed to do to criminals?
A
They can kill them in order to save innocent lives.
5
Q
Humanist and atheist views to the treatment of criminals? (3)
A
Have a fair trial
Legal help to defend oneself.
Never subjected to torture
