Punishment Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the aim of protection
Used to protect society
What is the aim of retribution
Gives a sense of justice, stems from “an eye for an eye”
What is the aim of deterrence
A person who commits a crime will hopefully not offend again
What is the aim of reform
The people who commit crimes often need all sorts of help to change
What is the aim of vindication
In order that society is able to function securely, crime must be punished so that the law will be respected
What is the aim of repayment
The criminal should make good the damage and hurt they have caused. They might do community service where they carry out useful tasks for society, repay the money they have stolen or even apologize to their victims
Name the 6 types of punishments
Protection, retribution, deterrence, reform, vindication, repayment
Give 2 reasons for capital punishment
It deters potential crime + It protects society
Give 2 reasons against capital punishment
The death penalty is inhumane +Society turns the executioner into a murderer
What is corporal punishment
Physical punishment like caning
Give an example of where corporal punishment used to be used
Schools
What is the death penalty
Punishment by death
