Justifications for Punishment

Question 1

Consequentialist

Answer 1

Actions are morally right iff they result in desirable consequeneces

Question 2

non - consequentialist

Answer 2

actions are morally right or wrong in themselves, regardless of the consequences

Question 3

utilitarianism

Answer 3

predictable effects of punishment on the offender and/ or society

Question 4

retributivism

Answer 4

look backwards at the harm caused by the crime and attempt to calibrate the punishment to the crime: give criminal his/ her deserts

Question 5

Four Reasons to Punish

Answer 5

deterrence, rehabilitation, retribution, isolation

Question 6

Limits on Judicial Discretion

Answer 6

mandatory sentences, constitutional requirements, sentencing guidelines

Question 7

Deterrence

Answer 7

dissuade would - be criminals from offending in the future by threatening sanction

Question 8

General Deterrence

Answer 8

preventing the general public from offending by sending a message about prospective sanctions

Question 9

Specific Deterrence

Answer 9

preventing the individual criminal from reoffending

Question 10

Rehabilitation

Answer 10

reform criminals so they’re no longer disposed to commit crime

Question 11

Isolation/ Incapacitation

Answer 11

separate criminal from general public to prevent reoffence