Crime and Punishment (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What do people draw on to determine right or wrong in crime and punishment?
What do people draw on to determine right or wrong in crime and punishment?
Moral theories
Who makes decisions influenced by moral theories about responding to crime?
Who makes decisions influenced by moral theories about responding to crime?
Judges, juries, lawmakers & society
What do moral philosophies provide for criminal justice decisions?
What do moral philosophies provide for criminal justice decisions?
Frameworks
What must theories help balance in criminal justice?
What must theories help balance in criminal justice?
Individual rights & social needs
What are the four purposes of punishment mentioned?
What are the four purposes of punishment mentioned?
Deterrence, rehabilitation, retribution, protection
What factors influence assessment of criminal responsibility?
What factors influence assessment of criminal responsibility?
Circumstances, mental state & free will
Which offender groups are compared in treatment by moral frameworks?
Which offender groups are compared in treatment by moral frameworks?
Juvenile & adult offenders
What two factors compete in deciding punishment?
What two factors compete in deciding punishment?
Severity of crime & needs of offender
What must be weighed in balancing individual and social interests?
What must be weighed in balancing individual and social interests?
Victim needs & offender rights
What role do theories help determine in justice?
What role do theories help determine in justice?
Forgiveness & second chances
What is the key skill in applying moral theories?
What is the key skill in applying moral theories?
Tracing logic from principles to conclusions
What can different moral theories lead to about the same situation?
What can different moral theories lead to about the same situation?
Dramatically different conclusions