Crime and punishment KEY TERMS 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentChristianityIslamGCSEAQA Created by: ElenaCreated on: 13-07-20 10:44 Community service Unpaid work in the community as a punishment for minor charges (e.g. vandalism). 1 of 14 Corporal punishment Inflicting physical pain, often in public. 2 of 14 Crime An offense punishable by law. 3 of 14 Death penalty When an offender is sentenced to death by the state, due to their crimes. 4 of 14 Deterrence Putting people off committing crimes. 5 of 14 Forgiveness Showing mercy and pardoning someone for what they've done wrong. 6 of 14 Hate crimes Targeted at an individual or group, based on their race, religion, sexuality, gender, or disabiliy. 7 of 14 Principle of utility An action is right if it promotes maximum happiness for the maximum amount of people. 8 of 14 Prison A secure building where offenders are kept for a period of time, loss of liberty. 9 of 14 Punishment Something legally done to someone after being guilty of breaking the law. 10 of 14 Reformation Changing someone's behaviour for the better. 11 of 14 Retribution Getting your own back. 12 of 14 Sanctity of life All life is holy as it is created and loved by God, and it should not be misused or abused. 13 of 14 Shari'ah law Islamic law, derived from the teachings of religious scriptures. 14 of 14
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