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

            

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Homework

All questions on P13 must be completed for Friday.