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Crime and punishment
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Religious Studies
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04/11/2012

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Term
Imprisonment
Definition
being in prison
Term
Detterence
Definition
putting people off crime
Term
Protection
Definition
keeping society safe
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Retribution
Definition
revenge or payback
Term
Reformation
Definition
making criminals better people
Term
Vindication
Definition
to show that the law needs respecting
Term
Reparation
Definition
to repair society
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Repentance
Definition
feeling remorse for what one has done wrong and wanting to make amends
Term
Causes of crime
Definition
Social cause of crime: a reason for crime due to people
Envirionmental cause of crime: a reason for crime due to place
Psychological cause of crime: a reason for crime due to the mind of the criminal
Term
Types of crime
Definition
Crime against the person: crime that direcly injures an individual
Crime against the state: a crime where the victim is against the state/govornment such as terroism
Crime against the property: a crime where someone's property suffers
Term
Probation
Definition
is a trial period outside prison before the criminal is sent to prison
Term
Parole
Definition
being let out early from prison on trial
Term
Young offenders
Definition
offenders below the age of 18
Term
A dissaproval of crime against the property
Definition
"love thy neighbour" you have to love the people areound you (bible)
Term
Arguments against crime
Definition
"do not be a fool and die before your time" you are causing someone's death or even your own death.
"Love your enemies" (bible) you should love the people who do bad to you.
"turn the other cheek" (bible) to forgive and forget
"do you not love that Allah should forgive you" (quran) be like God forgive
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