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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.

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1 Purpose of Punishment

2 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

3 Starter For each crime, you must decide the punishment 30 Seconds – think, pair then share!

4 Stevie stole a bag of crisps from a shop

5 Andrew went into a shop and threatened the shop assistant with a knife for some scratch cards and money

6 Colin raped a young woman on her way home from work

7 Two teenagers murdered a two year old, they lead him to a train track and tortured him to death.

8 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

9 Terry has just raped an 11 year old girl

10 Dorothy is an 87 year old pensioner who is refusing to pay her gas bill.

11 Malcolm is refusing to pay his parking fine

12 Jim is an animal rights activist, campaigning for his cause by chaining himself to the gates of a laboratory

13 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

14 Killing abusive partner They 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 bill Taken 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

15 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.

16 Types of punishments http://truetube.co.uk/crime/ punishment/a-history-of- punishment http://truetube.co.uk/crime/ punishment/a-history-of- punishment

17 5 purposes of punishment Protection Retribution Deterrence, Reformation Rehabilitation

18 Protection Society must be protected from dangerous criminals. Criminals lose their freedom so others do not have to worry about their activities. Example:

19 Retribution (or revenge) People deserve to take revenge on the criminal. It is ‘ an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth ’. Example:

20 Reformation A punishment to change the criminal so they learn to be a good person Example:

21 Deterrence Put people off committing crime, teach them a lesson Put people off committing crime, teach them a lesson Example:

22 Rehabilitation Punishment should prepare the criminal for a return to a normal, crime free life. Example:

23 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

24 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!

25 Think! Are all 5 purposes of equal importance?- What is your opinion? Complete question 2 on page 13 of your booklet Use the information on p12 to help you.

26 You say we pay Name the punishment and purpose

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32 Homework All questions on P13 must be completed for Friday.


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