Criminal Law - Purposes of Criminal Law

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5 Terms

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  1. Deterrence


Specific: Deter this defendant from future crimes

General: Deter others from similar crimes (note: some people have a problem with it)

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  1. Restraint


Separate criminals from society to keep others safe (predictive)

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  1. Rehabilitation


  1. Cure criminals

  2. Equip criminals to become law-abiding citizens


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  1. Retribution


“An eye for an eye”

  • Biggest reason for Dudley & Stephens


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Utilitarianism

People want pleasure and do not want pain

Example: balance between want of an item and apprehension for stealing said item

Note: Purposes 1-3