5.4-5.5: Aims of punishment

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Protection
society must be protected from dangerous criminals
1 of 6
Reparation
the criminal should make good the damage they have caused
2 of 6
Vindication
people must see that laws are upheld and respected
3 of 6
Deterrence
others are put off committing a crime when they see what happens to the offender. also deters the criminal from committing the same offence
4 of 6
Retribution
society and the victims of crime deserve to take revenge ("an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth")
5 of 6
Reformation
aims to change the criminal and help them to learn to become useful, law abiding citizens
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Card 2

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the criminal should make good the damage they have caused

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Reparation

Card 3

Front

people must see that laws are upheld and respected

Back

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Card 4

Front

others are put off committing a crime when they see what happens to the offender. also deters the criminal from committing the same offence

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

society and the victims of crime deserve to take revenge ("an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth")

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