Topic 2 Flashcards
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What is capital punishment ?
The practice of executing someone because of a very serious crime (death penalty)
What are some methods of capital punishment?
Beheading, hanging, lethal injection and electrocution
What is amnesty international?
A worldwide human rights movement with more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. They campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all
What are the arguments for capital punishment?
- Protects society from evil people
- A deterrent to other criminals
- Ultimate payback for someone who committed a serious crime
- It brings justice and closure to the victims and their family
What are the arguments against capital punishment?
- What if the wrong person was condemned?
- It’s revenge, not justice
- It’s uncivilized and devalues human life
4.removes the chance of rehabilitation
What is the biblical teaching on capital punishment?
- Old Testament teaching suggests that god created the death penalty
- exodus 21:23-24 “ the punishment shall be life for life, eye for eye, hand for hand, tooth for tooth, foot for foot”
- Jesus himself doesn’t agree with violence, but doesn’t deny the right to use capital punishment
What are the church teachings on capital punishment?
- Catholic Church : they used to allow it, but after 1997 they’re completely negative towards it
- Anglican Church : “ the law of the realm may punish Christian people for death, for heinous and grievous offenses”
What are the six aims of punishment? (6 points)
- Deterrence
- Protection
- Reform
- Vindication
- Retribution
- Repayment
What are the types of punishment? (8 points)
. A fine
. Community service
. Suspended service
. Probation
. Cautioning
. Curfew
. Punishments for antisocial behavior
. Imprisonment
What is repentance and forgiveness?
- When someone commits a wrong doing and says sorry or shows genuine remorse for it
- Forgiveness is a conscious decision not to feel
What are the biblical teachings on repentance and forgiveness?
- Christians believe it’s important to follow Jesus’ example of repentance and forgiveness
- once a punishment has been carried out, forgiveness and the opportunity to change should be given to the criminal
Who is Gordon Wilson?
In 1987 the ira bombed a remembrance day ceremony in enniskillen, which killed his daughter, however, what he said to the bbc was that he was going to pray for the bombers every night and that dirty words won’t bring his daughter back
What is restorative justice?
A problem solving approach to make the offender look at the damage they’ve done, giving them an opportunity to make things right and make amends.
What is the restorative justice consortium?
- A group formed in 1997 as the national voice of restorative justice within England and wales
- They aim to promote the use of restorative justice within the criminal justice system, workplace and schools, to handle situations where conflict occurs
- it also develops and promotes agreed principles and standards to guide restorative procedures.
What are the limits of restorative justice?
The limits of restorative justice is that it relies on voluntary co operation from both the victims and the offender and there may be social injustice in communities which makes it harder
Does restorative justice work?
75% of the victims are satisfied with the results of mediation. Many victims feel less angry and fearful; felt personally vindicated; experienced a degree of emotional healing; and were happy the offender wasn’t let off lightly
