punishing the offender
reduction of crime (deterrence)
reform and rehabilitation of offenders
protection of the public
making of reparation by offenders
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what is retribution
based on the idea that the offender deserves punishment. it contains an element of revenge and does not seek to alter future behaviour merely provides a proportionate punishment for the crime
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what is rehabilitation
the aim of rehabilitation is to reform offenders and reintroduce them into society. it is forwards looking with a hope that offenders behaviour will be altered
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what is individual deterrence
aims to ensure that the offender does not reoffend
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what is general deterrence
the aim of general deterrence is to prevent potential offenders from committing a crime
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what is public protection (incapacitation)
the idea that punishment must serve a use for society. provides inability to commit crimes and therefor protects society and the offenders themselves
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what is reparation
often involves compensating the victim. repairing the damage done to the victim and society
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what is retribution
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based on the idea that the offender deserves punishment. it contains an element of revenge and does not seek to alter future behaviour merely provides a proportionate punishment for the crime
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