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33 Cards in this Set
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Definition of a crime
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A crime is an action which is against the law and forbidden by the country like murder.
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Examples of crimes
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Theft
Vandalism Murder Arson Supplying illegal drugs Under age drinking |
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Types of punishment
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Fines
Prison Arrest Community service Death penalty Parole Deportation |
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Retribution
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Punishing to get revenge
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Reform
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Punishing to make the offender a better person.
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Vindication
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Punishing to prove that the law must be obeyed.
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Protection
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Punishing to protect society
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Deterrance
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Punishing to put people off comitting a crime
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Civil law
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Disputes between private individuals and groups (divorce).
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Criminal law
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Relevant when the state law has been broken. Cases involve the police gathering evidence and forwarding it to the CPS.
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Non-indictable offense
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An offense which you can't be sent to prison for (cycling without lights on).
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Indictable offense
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An offense which you will be tried and punished for (murder)
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Crimes against the person
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Murder
Rape Assault Slander |
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Crimes against property
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Piracy
Burglary Arson Vandalism |
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Crimes against the state
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False tax claims
Terrorist activity |
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Young offendor
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Anyone under 18 who breaks the law
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Secure accomodation
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For a young offender who commits a serious offence.
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Secure training centre
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Places for young offenders which focus on education and rehabilitation.
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Secure children's home
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Run by the local authorities social services, they focus on physical, emotional and behavioural needs.
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Young offenders institute
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Run by the prison service, they accommodate 15-21 year olds. Under 18s are held in separate juvenile wings.
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Parole
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Having served most of their sentence, prisoners may be eligible for parole. They have set terms and allow well behaved prisoners to go home early. Whether a prisoner is given parole depend on many factors.
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Life imprisonment
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Most severe sentence in the UK. Average sentence is 15 years before you can apply for parole.
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Early release
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Given before you're eligible for parole.May be a reward for good behaviour, repenting and reforming.
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For prison |
+Protects society +Prisoners can't reoffend +prisoners can reflect and may reform +Prisoners can gain an education +Isolate those who deserve punishment |
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Against prison |
-Makes it difficult to get job -Relationships may breakdown -Breeds resentment and bitterness -Most prisoners reoffend (not reform) -Prisoners can educate each other |
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Capital Punishment |
The death penalty Abolished in UK in 1965 temporarily. Made permanent in 1969. |
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Arguments for capital punishment |
Retribution-deserve to die Deterrence Protection Finance-costs tax payers money to keep murderers alive in prison |
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Arguments against the death penalty |
Mistakes-innocents may be executed Prison already protects society Reformed criminals may be an influence for good Only God has the right to end life |
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Christian beliefs on death penalty |
Removes possibility of repentance Sanctity of life Love thy neighbour Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.Genesis 9:6 |
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Hindu beliefs on death penalty |
Karma Ahimsa Vadas support it Hindu tradition Atman |
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Christian views on prison |
Reformation Repent An eye for an eye. Matthew 5:38 Mark 1:15 Repent and believe the good news Love thy neighbour |
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Hindu views on prison |
Karma Reform Ahimsa |
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Christian views on authority |
Romans 13:1-Everyone must submit themselves to the governing authorities. |
