Crime and Punishment Flashcards 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: RionaJCreated on: 10-03-14 22:06 Crime An act against the law 1 of 12 Judgement The act of judging people and their actions 2 of 12 Justice Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right 3 of 12 Law Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts 4 of 12 Capital Punishment The death penalty for a crime or offence 5 of 12 Deterrence The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes 6 of 12 Rehabilitation Restore to normal life 7 of 12 Reform The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so they will not commit crimes again 8 of 12 Retribution The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong 9 of 12 Sin An act against the will of God 10 of 12 Addiction A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects 11 of 12 Responsibility Being responsible for one's actions 12 of 12
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