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why do laws change? Flashcards

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what are VALUES?

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  • understanding right from wrong
  • general principles about how we should lead our lives
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what are NORMS?

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  • normal behaviour in society
  • social expectations that guide our behaviour
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what are MORALS?

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moral/good way of living

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what is DECRIMINALISATION?

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  • when society refuses to accept an action is criminal
  • reluctance of police to enforce punishment
  • acts often become decriminalised as governments have to accept that the public no longer take notice of the law
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criminology unit 2 - AC 4.2 (4 decks)

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