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Criminal behaviour |
Criminal behaviour fits into one, or more than one, of these categories:criminal behaviour can be caused by a person's free choicecriminal behaviour can be caused by a person's environment, eg a broken home or failure at school could be a catalyst for the change to becoming a criminalcriminal behaviour can seem like the only option for a person if they are unable to conform to societycriminal behaviour can develop through being associated with other criminals |
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Reformation |
punishment should reform the criminal |
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Detterance |
punishment should put people off committing crime |
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Reparation |
punishment should compensate the victim(s) of a crime |
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Vindication |
the punishment makes sure that the law is respected |
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Protection |
punishment should protect society from the criminal and the criminal from themselves |
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Retribution |
punishment should make the criminal pay for what they have done wrong |
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Capital punishment |
is illegal in the UK. It was abolished for murder in 1965 and abolished for all crimes in 1998. In 2004 the UK agreed not to restore the death penalty for as long as it is part of the European Convention. |
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Sikhism about crime |
Treating people fairly is a duty. Committing crime is always unjust.Human beings are imperfect and they have free will - this is why people commit crime in the world.A justice system brings God's justice into the world. Through the courts, people can have a fair trial and a fair punishment. This is important because Sikhs believe in equality. |
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Death penalty |
Death Penalty The death penalty means the state killing of criminals who have committed the worst crimes. It has not been used in the UK since 1969 but is still a common punishment elsewhere in the world. - Some Christians argue that the death penalty is a just punishment for murder as the Bible says both ‘you shall not kill’ and ‘an eye for an eye’. They may also argue that it deters criminals and keeps people safe. - Other Christians argue that the death penalty goes against sanctity of life. Life is sacred and holy and only God can give and take life. They might also argue that the death penalty goes against the aim of reformation. - Buddhists disagree with the death penalty as it is against the First Moral Precept: To abstain from taking life. |
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Attitudes to crime |
Good and Evil Intentions The Bible warns Christians against having evil thoughts which lead to evil actions. Avoiding sin and temptation steers Christians away from crime. Christians would be more willing to treat an offender who had good intentions with more mercy than one who acted out of evil intentions. Buddhists do not speak in terms of ‘good’ and ‘evil’. They use the terms of ‘skilful’ and ‘unskilful’ actions. A ‘skilful’ action is rooted in kindness and generosity. An ‘unskilful’ action is rooted in hatred, selfishness and ignorance. |
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Prison |
Death Penalty (Capital Punishment) A form of punishment where the offender is killed for their crime. Prison A place where criminals are sent as punishment. They have no freedom. |
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Good and evil intentions |
Good and Evil Intentions The Bible warns Christians against having evil thoughts which lead to evil actions. Avoiding sin and temptation steers Christians away from crime. Christians would be more willing to treat an offender who had good intentions with more mercy than one who acted out of evil intentions. Buddhists do not speak in terms of ‘good’ and ‘evil’. They use the terms of ‘skilful’ and ‘unskilful’ actions. A ‘skilful’ action is rooted in kindness and generosity. An ‘unskilful’ action is rooted in hatred, selfishness and ignorance. |
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Free will |
The ability to make your own decision. |
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Reasons of crime |
- Poverty; not having enough money or food. Stealing as a results of poverty is still wrong. “Do not steal” (10 Commandments - Christianity) “Abstain from taking what is not given” (Second Moral Precept in Buddhism) - Upbringing (where people are not taught right from wrong). - Addiction and mental illness; some people commit crimes to feed an addiction or are mentally ill. Christians and Buddhists believe people with addiction or mental illness should be treated with compassion. - Greed and Hate; committing crimes out of a desire for things they cannot afford or for hatred. Greed and Envy are sins. Hatred and Greed are two of the Three Poisons. (Buddhism) - Opposition to unjust laws; breaking the law to oppose hateful or unjust laws. Christians should challenge injustice but should not use violence. E.g. Rosa Parks challenging segregation in America in the 1960’s. |
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Community service |
Community Service Many Christians and Buddhists are in favour of community service as criminals work to repay their community. It allows criminals to make up for what they have done and does not harm the offender in the process. |
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Hate crime |
A crime, often violent, which is motivated by hatred e.g. racism, homophobia. |
