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Crime and Punishment
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AS Level GCSE Stuff Mind Map on Crime and Punishment, created by hollyweber on 28/06/2013.
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Crime and Punishment
What is crime?
Breaking of a law established by a goverment
For which there is a punishment
Causes of Crime
Poverty
For some people crime is the only way to afford basic necessities of life
Envy
Some people feel it is unfair that they have so little compared to others
Drugs
People by commit crimes to fund their drug adductiion
Prejudice
Hatred of another group of people can lead to crime against them
Peer Pressure
Young people may feel pressurized into committing crime by their peers
Boredom
Some young or unemployed people commit crime because they feel they have nothing else to do
Eduction
Lack of educational opportunities can lead to poor work opportunities and housing
Aims of Punishment
Protection
Society needs to be protected, partically from rapists or murders
Also protects offernders against themselve
Deterrence
It is hoped people punished for a crime will not commit again
Others consisering to commit crime will be put off
Retribution
Old testament idea of 'a life for a life, an eye for an eye'
The victim 'gets even' on the criminal
Vindication
If society is to be safe, crime must be punished
Criminals must be shown that crime will not be tolerated and law must be respected
Reform
Rather than seeking revenge, the offender has a chance to repent
The Christian aim of punishment
Jesus often spoke of the need to forgive
Chance to offer something posititve back to society
Types of Punishment
Imprisonment
When a person is put in jail for committing a crime (usually more serious criminals)
Fines
Sums of money paid to the court
Used for a variety of offences
Community Service
Unpaid Work for the community
Eg. Cleaning or tending to public gardens
Probation/ Suspended Sentence
Allowing a (usually) first time offender not to go to prison but to live normally subject to certain conditions
Capital Punishment
For
Protection
It provides absolute protection from society
Deterrences
It is the most effective Deterrent
Retribution
'An eye for an eye'- when someone murders, their own life should be taken
Reformation
A 2nd chance is not deserved the victim didn't have one
Against
Protection
Many murders not a danger to society
Deterrence
Evidence form the US shows that it doesn't work
Retribution
Encourages Revenge, which is a negative and harmful attitude
Reformation
The offender has no chance to reform and become a useful citizen
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