NerdTests.com Test: Crime and Punishment Reasons Paper (prac

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Explain the aim of Protection is (in other words, the reason for using protection as a source of punishment).

Keeping the Public from being harmed or threatened by criminals.
Saving the public.
Protecting /saving the criminal

Explain the aim of Deterrence (in other words, what is the reason for using deterrence when it comes to punishment).

To put off potential criminals from committing crime as they can see the damage they have caused.
Putting of criminals
Showing criminals what they have done.
Make criminals commit crime.

Explain the aim of Retribution (in other words, what is the reason for using retribution when it comes to punishment)

Giving the person what they deserve for the crime.
Showing the criminal bad stuff.
killing the criminal.

Explain the aim of Reformation (in other words, what is the reason for using Reformation in terms of punishment).

Helping criminals to understand that their behaviour is unacceptable and they need to change their lives for the better.
Criminals change their lives.
Reform criminals.

Explain the aim of Vindication (in other words, what is the reason for using vindication in terms of punishment).

Offenders must be punished to show that the law must be respected, is always correct and must be obeyed
Offenders are punished in the name of the law.
Offenders must be punished to show that the law is right.
Offenders must be punished to show that the law must be respected
Offenders must be punished to show that the law must be obeyed.

Explain the aim of reparation (in other words, what is the reason for using reparation in terms of punishment).

The offender is asked to do something to make up for the crime that they have committed.
The offender has to do something.
The offender makes up for what he has done.

Give an example of Protection.

Restraining Order.
Gaol
jail
restriction

Give an example of deterrence.

Victim questions criminal.
Criminal questions victim.

Give and example of retribution.

Death Penalty
Gaol
Jail

10)

Give and example of reformation.

Rehab
Rehabilitation

11)

Give an example of vindication.

Jail
gaol
driving licence /points taken
fines

12)

Give an example of reparation.

Community Service
Cleaning

13)

List 5 causes of crime:

Addiction, Abuse, desperation, neglect, bad education
Poor life quality,

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