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Addressing Criminal Behavior

Addressing Criminal Behavior. Notes 6.3. Justifying Punishment Theory of retribution - criminal deserves punishment because of the crime they commit Deterrence - both criminals and others see consequences of crime and punishment.

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Addressing Criminal Behavior

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  1. Addressing Criminal Behavior Notes 6.3

  2. Justifying Punishment • Theory of retribution- criminal deserves punishment because of the crime they commit • Deterrence- both criminals and others see consequences of crime and punishment

  3. Rehabilitation- minds and characters of criminals should be reeducated to reenter society • Juveniles- under 18 • punishment designed to rehabilitate • with murder, tried as an adult

  4. Types of Punishment • Incarceration- locked up in jail/prison • three-strikes laws- began in 90s to mandate long-term incarceration if convicted of felony 3 times • structured sentencing- formal sentencing based on severity of crime and prior record • if guilty person is mentally ill, sentenced to mental institution

  5. Detention- state holds (detains) people either to punish or investigate • Probation- suspends jail sentence for a fixed time • Suspension- a privilege is taken away for a period of time • House Arrest- confinement to home

  6. Monetary compensation- payment of money for return (restitution) of property • Confiscation of property- take away criminal’s property • Capital punishment- death penalty- for murder or treason

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