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Purpose of Punishment
Learning Outcomes You will be able to explain the five
purposes punishment You will be able to explain which of the
five punishments you agree with.
You will be able to evaluate the positives and negatives of each purpose of punishment
Starter
For each crime, you must decide the punishment
30 Seconds – think, pair then share!
Stevie stole a bag of crisps from a shop
Andrew went into a shop and threatened the shop assistant with a knife for some scratch cards and money
Colin raped a young woman on her way home from work
Two teenagers murdered a two year old, they lead him to a train track and tortured him to death.
Samantha’s boyfriend constantly beat her up. One time she feared for her life and picked up an iron to hit him with. She killed him
Terry has just raped an 11 year old girl
Dorothy is an 87 year old pensioner who is refusing to pay her gas bill.
Malcolm is refusing to pay his parking fine
Jim is an animal rights activist, campaigning for his cause by chaining himself to the gates of a laboratory
Stealing
Up to 5 years imprisonment – cautions, criminal record, pay a fine –
Knife/ Theft
Threatens shop keeper with knife- Maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is four years in prison and a fine of £5000
Rape
The penalty for rape is up to life imprisonment but is not usually given unless there is extreme violence used or they have committed a similar crime before
Killing abusive partnerThey need to prove in court that it was self defence to get manslaughter
Under current laws, people who kill their partner after years of abuse are at risk of being convicted of murder, which carries a life sentence
Pensioner not paying billTaken to court and fined- If this is not paid back, short term jail sentences - this has been the case for a number of pensioners
Paedophilia
Jail sentences depending on the severity of crime e.g. paedophile internet ring – given 12years, re-offending paedophile 4 years.Sign Sex offenders register- cannot be disclosed
Car parking fine If not paid in 28 days, fine increases. If it is still ignored,
referred to a court/ bailiff
Animal Rights activists Depends on the actions- Lots of tax payers money spent
on funding the police units who have to deal with such groups who disturb the peace. One example – an animal rights extremist got 4 years in jail whilst his accomplice David Griffiths received a 30 week jail sentence: four others were found not guilty.
Types of punishments
http://truetube.co.uk/crime/punishment/a-history-of-punishment
5 purposes of punishment
ProtectionRetributionDeterrence,ReformationRehabilitation
Protection
Society must be protected from dangerous criminals.
Criminals lose their freedom so others do not have to worry about their activities.
Example:
Retribution (or revenge)
People deserve to take revenge on the criminal.
It is ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth for
a tooth’.
Example:
Reformation
A punishment to change the criminal so they learn to be a good person
Example:
Deterrence
Put people off committing crime, teach them a lesson
Put people off committing crime, teach them a lesson
Example:
Rehabilitation
Punishment should prepare the criminal for a return to a normal, crime free life.
Example:
Positive & Negatives
Driving with twice the legal limit of alcohol
Burglary (third offence)
Drunk and disorderly
Antisocial behaviour
Murder (USA)
Handling stolen goods
Rape
Beating up your partner
offence Purpose of Punishment
Think?!
Which punishments are the most useful for:
a) The offender
b) Society
In your jotters for each of the 5 purposes of punishment explain if you think they benefit the offender or society more – give reasons for your view!
Think!
Are all 5 purposes of equal importance?- What is your opinion?
Complete question 2 on page 13 of your bookletUse the information on p12 to help you.
You say we pay
Name the punishment and purpose
460 × 276 - theguardian.com
Homework
All questions on P13 must be completed for Friday.