Keywords

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addiction
A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects
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Capital punishment
The death penalty for a crime or offence
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crime
An act against the law
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deterrence
The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes
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judgement
The act of judging people and their actions
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justice
Due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right
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law
Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts
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reform
The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again
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rehabilitation
Restore to normal life
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responsibility
Being responsible for one’s actions
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retribution
The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong
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sin
An act against the will of God
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Card 2

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Capital punishment

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The death penalty for a crime or offence

Card 3

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crime

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Card 4

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deterrence

Back

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Card 5

Front

judgement

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