What are the aims of Punishment? Flashcards by Finn M

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Aim of punishment:

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Protect society from a criminal’s actions.

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Aim of punishment:

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Retribution: revenge. The criminal suffers in the way the victim did.

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Aim of punishment:

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Deterrence: to put people off committing a crime in the first place.

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Aim of punishment:

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Reformation: reform the criminal to understand what they did and change their behaviour though education, counselling.

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Aim of punishment:

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Vindication: demonstrates the law deserves respect and should be followed.

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