Deterrence

This is all controlled by the government or another higher power, and uses a set group of rules in order to discipline offenders (Morrison, 2016). The Canadian justice system finds its basis in the idea of the deterrence theory, or the rational choice theory. The principles of the retributive justice system is based heavily on the rational choice theory. The rational choice theory (Clarke & Cornish, 2001) is based on the belief that human beings freely choose…

example would be a robber put in prison is no longer able to rob anymore. Similarly, murderers are killed to prevent them from murdering again, either in prison or in society, if they get out. Both act as a deterrent and as permanent incapacitation. Deterrence claims that capital punishment helps prevent future crime. Proportional retributivism, as we discussed in class, requires that punishment must be proportional to crimes. Society is expected to give its most terrible crimes its most…

numerous rallies and discouragement programs aiming to stop such law. Second, this is never deterrence, because they can never assure that the process of criminality stops as the life of criminals end. It is also a hindrance for development and change to those who has mistaken and the worst is that it will be the people’s way to have vengeance. This is supported by Saad (2014), “Punishment is de rigueur than deterrence. We can never get the peace we need if the people living in the country don’t…

R v Loveridge 2013 NSWSC Thomas Kelly was murdered in Kings Cross in a one punch attack. Brief background information On 7th of July 2012 while Thomas Kelly was having a night out with his girlfriend, Loveridge found him and punched Thomas head without warning. That punch hit near the nose area, which forced Thomas to fall backward onto the pavement. Loveridge and Thomas were unknown to each other, and the attack was random and unplanned. After Kelly had been taken to the St. Vincent’s…

Waiving Juveniles to Adult Courts Waiver of juveniles to adult courts is a process used by prosecutors for youths that would benefit from the punishments received in adult correction systems. This mainly indicates incarceration in adult prisons. This process has become more common in today’s society due to the increase in juvenile violent crime rates. It has taken the courts decades to establish the criminal justice system and many believe in the reasons for the separation of juvenile and…

Throughout the cold war, the intelligence policy has been characterised by a certain degree of continuity throughout the different administrations. The first President to remove a Director of Central Intelligence in charge in favour of a party-affiliated DCI was President Carter in 1976, who did not confirm the mandate of then DCI Bush. Despite that episode, continuity has profoundly marked the work of the Intelligence, by assuring it a stable structure, endowed with autonomy, and by maintaining…

that is administered by others, who represent legal authority, to the offender who broke the rule” (Newman 1978, 6–7). Main Body Punishment of crimes serves many social functions, and is justified on the philosophies of retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation, and restoration.…

offers the possibility of concentrating scarce and costly prison resources on those most likely to commit crimes if not confined. Selective incapacitation should not be the only rationale for incarceration. Other purposes of sentencing (punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation) are also important, and they may justify imprisonment…

Three reasons the Death Penalty is a good way to handle severe crimes are that it deters people from committing the more severe crimes, it provides closure for victims, and the death penalty is necessary to protect society. First and foremost, deterrence works by letting possible murderers know that if they are found guilty of certain crimes, then they could pay the ultimate price. If as a society, people don’t have severe penalties and the repercussions in place, people are more likely to…

When going to an airport and being checked by security is a normal routine for every individual. Rational choice theory implies that all humans are rational creatures. Based on Rational choice theory, individuals make decisions that bring them the most benefit and satisfaction. This article is an example of rational choice theory on how a high level authority figure abused his power. When individuals go through security, everyone knows they are clear from other searches. Mr. Oquendo was a…