Crime and Punishment key words 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentGCSEAQA Created by: NuhhaaCreated on: 09-02-21 12:24 Crime An Action which breaks the law which can be against person, property or state. 1 of 27 Law The laws that a country demands its citizens to follow. 2 of 27 Punishment Something legally done to somebody as a result of being guilty or breaking the law. 3 of 27 Shari'ah Law Islamic law based on the Quran, Haddith and Sunnah. 4 of 27 Poverty The state of being without the needs for a reasonable quality of life. Can cause crime. 5 of 27 Mental illness A medical condition that can cause change to a person's behaviour. Can cause crime. 6 of 27 Addiction Being addicted to/ dependent on a articular substance. Can cause Crime 7 of 27 Greed Reason for committing -wanting or desiring something. 8 of 27 Unjust law A legal requirement within society that is believed to be unfair. Can cause crime 9 of 27 Evil The opposite of good: a force or a personification of negative that is seen in many traditions as destructive and against God. 10 of 27 Evil intentions Having the desire to deliberately cause harm or suffering to another person. 11 of 27 Intentions The plan someone has before they act. 12 of 27 Murder Unlawfully killing another person 13 of 27 Upbringing The environment a child lives in, and the instructions they receive, whilst they are growing up. Can cause crime 14 of 27 Hate crimes A crime committed by a person due to prejudice views about a person or a group. 15 of 27 Retribution Aim for the punishment; getting the criminal back for their crimes. 16 of 27 Deterrence Aim of punishment; the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing a crime. 17 of 27 Reformation Aim of punishment; helping the criminal to stop committing crimes and see how and why their behaviour was wrong. 18 of 27 Free will The ability of people to make decisions for themselves without constraint. 19 of 27 Forgiveness Letting go of blame against a person for the wrongs they have done; moving on 20 of 27 Prison Imprisonment is a form of punishment where a criminal is locked in a secure guarded building for a period of time. 21 of 27 Community Service Punishment involving the criminal doing a set number of hours of physical labour/work in their local community. 22 of 27 Corporal Punishment Punishment in which physical pain is inflicted on the criminal. 23 of 27 Death Penalty Capital Punishment; the execution of a criminal which is sanctioned by the state. 24 of 27 Principle of Utility The concept of acting out of the greater good for the most people. 25 of 27 Sanctity of life Belief that life is sacred because it was created by God, and we are each unique inidividauls. 26 of 27 Theft Taking something without the owner's consent. 27 of 27
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