Crime and Punishment Key Terms

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A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects.
Addiction
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The death penalty for a crime or offence
Capital Punishment
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An act against the law
Crime
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The idea that punishments should be of sch a nature that they will put them off committing crimes.
Deterrence
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The act if judging people and their actions.
Judgement
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Due allocation of reward and punishment / the maintenance of what is right.
Justice
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Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts.
Law
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The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not re-offend.
Reform
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Restore to normal life.
Rehabilitation
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Being responsible for one's actions.
Responsibility
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The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong.
Retribution
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An act against the will of God.
Sin
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Card 2

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The death penalty for a crime or offence

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Capital Punishment

Card 3

Front

An act against the law

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Card 4

Front

The idea that punishments should be of sch a nature that they will put them off committing crimes.

Back

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Card 5

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The act if judging people and their actions.

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