crime & punishment

Theme E

What is poverty

Not having enough money to be able to live a comfortable life

What is a hate crime

A crime motivated by hatred

What is deterrence

To put others off committing crimes

What is reformation

To change their ways

What is vindication

Justice-showing that we will uphold the law

Define community service

Working in the community to pay back for a criminal acts

What is corporal punishment

Using physical pain as a punishment

What is a crime

An action which is against the law and incurs a punishment

What is the death penalty

A form of punishment where the offender is killed for their crime

What is retribution

To have revenge

What is protection

To protect society and the victims

What is forgiveness

To show mercy and pardon to someone for what they’ve done wrong