Something done to a person becuase they have broken the law
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Protection
Keeping the public from being harmed, threatened or injured by criminals. Examples: sending a person to prison keeps them away from the opportunity of crime so protects society.
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Reribution
An aim of punishment - to get your own back; 'an eye for an eye.' Can help victims to overcome their resentment, as the perpetrator get punished appropriately. Example: community service (capital punishment, although not in the UK)
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Detterrence
An aim of punishment - to put people off committing crimes. Examples: tagging, prison or fines
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Reformation
An aim of punishment - to change someone's behaviour for the better. Examples: drug programs in prisons, education centres for criminal youths, schemes in jail.
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Vindication
An aim of punishment that means offenders must be punished to show that the law must be respected and is right. Example: speed limits (get point) jumping red lights (fines)
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Reparations
An aim of punishment designed to help an offender to put something back into society. Example Community service, fines
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Card 2
Front
Keeping the public from being harmed, threatened or injured by criminals. Examples: sending a person to prison keeps them away from the opportunity of crime so protects society.
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Protection
Card 3
Front
An aim of punishment - to get your own back; 'an eye for an eye.' Can help victims to overcome their resentment, as the perpetrator get punished appropriately. Example: community service (capital punishment, although not in the UK)
Back
Card 4
Front
An aim of punishment - to put people off committing crimes. Examples: tagging, prison or fines
Back
Card 5
Front
An aim of punishment - to change someone's behaviour for the better. Examples: drug programs in prisons, education centres for criminal youths, schemes in jail.
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