Relevance Of Moral Responsibility To Reward And Punishment Flashcards
Crime is a mental condition
Accepts determining factors why ppl. May commit crimes
Inf may be from enviro with domestic abuse,sexual violation and general lack of education = big factor
Some extent UK role of parent is eroded - families are split and parental responsibilities are shared so child exposed to variety of parental responsibilities
Schools fulfill parental roles but some cases damage is already done
Lack of/ bad parenting may engender a criminal disposition
Treatment should be therapeutic not retributive
Harsh punishment not good as criminal result of failures of parents or Soc.
therapy offers chance of reform and break free from criminality
JON VENABLES AND ROBERT THOMPSON - murder James bulger
Crime is deliberately anti social behaviour and should be punished
Retribution - compensates victim and criminal pays for behaviour
Detterence - shows societies disapproval and acts to prevent others thinking of committing crimes
Responsibility - imposes on Soc. ‘you’re resp for your actions’. Actions outside laws is punishable
