Addressing Criminal Behavior

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Addressing Criminal Behavior Notes 6.3

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Addressing Criminal BehaviorNotes 6.3

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I. Justifying PunishmentA. Theory of retribution- criminal deserves

punishment because of the crime they commitB. Deterrence- both criminals and others see

consequences of crime and punishment

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C. Rehabilitation- minds and characters of criminals should be reeducated to reenter society

D. Juveniles- under 181. punishment designed to rehabilitate2. with murder, tried as an adult

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II. Types of PunishmentA. Incarceration- locked up in jail/prison

1. three-strikes laws- began in 90s to mandate long-term incarceration if convicted of felony 3 times

2. structured sentencing- formal sentencing based on severity of crime and prior record

3. if guilty person is mentally ill, sentenced to mental institution

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B. Detention- state holds (detains) people either to punish or investigate

C. Probation- suspends jail sentence for a fixed time

D. Suspension- a privilege is taken away for a period of time

E. House Arrest- confinement to home

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F. Monetary compensation- payment of money for return (restitution) of property

G. Confiscation of property- take away criminal’s property

H. Capital punishment- death penalty- for murder or treason