AQA GCSE 9-1 RELIGIOUS STUDIES: THEME E KEY TERMS

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What is the definition of Aims of Punishment?
the reasons we punish offenders
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What is the definition of Community service?
punishment, the criminal has to do a set number of hour's work in the community as theiri punishment
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What is the definition of Corporal punishment?
physically hurting the criminal as their punishment
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What is the definition of Crime?
breaking the law; this can be against a person (e.g. assault), property (e.g. arson) or the state (e.g. terrorism)
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What is the definition of Death penalty?
capital punishment; execution as a lawful punishment
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What is the definition of Deterrence?
aim of punishment; where the punishment puts someone off committing the crime
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What is the definition of Evil intention?
morally wrong thinking which can lead to what is considered wicked behaviour; often linked to the idea of a malevolent face, e.g. the devil
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What is the definition of Forgiveness?
letting go of anger towards someone for a wrong they have done us
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What is the definition of Hate crime?
a crime committed because of prejudice. In UK law,it can mean the doubling of a sentence if found guilty
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What is the definition of Law?
the rules which govern a country to keep us safe
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What is the definition of Prison?
being locked away and deprived of one's liberties as a lawful punishment
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What is the definition of Reformation?
aim of punishment; helping the person see how and why they should behave better
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What is the definition of Retribution?
aim of punishment; getting back at the person for what they have done
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