Criminal Punishments and Social Issues Quiz
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What is the primary aim of reformation as a punishment?

  • To reform criminals and prevent reoffending (correct)
  • To prevent future criminals by harsh treatment of offenders
  • To lock someone up and take away their civil liberties
  • To seek revenge on criminals
  • Which of the following is a form of community service as a punishment?

  • Imprisonment
  • Capital punishment
  • Working in the community to pay back for a criminal act (correct)
  • Corporal punishment
  • What is the meaning of 'conscience' as described in the text?

  • The rules a country demands its citizens to follow
  • The aim of preventing future criminals
  • A sense of right and wrong in our head (correct)
  • A form of state-sanctioned execution
  • Which of the following is NOT an additional aim of punishment mentioned in the text?

    <p>Forgiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for committing crime according to the text?

    <p>Greed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of 'capital punishment' as described in the text?

    <p>Death penalty; state-sanctioned execution for a capital offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes criminals under the age of 18?

    <p>Young offenders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Protection' as an aim of punishment primarily aims to:

    <p>Keep people safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Parole' involves:

    <p>Releasing a criminal from prison under conditions with monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Law' mainly refers to:

    <p>'Rules a country demands its citizens to follow'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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