The Aims of Punishment

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One-Mark Questions

Give one of the aims of punishment.
Give one way religious believers might try to achieve the aim of retribution with punishment.
Give one way religious believers might try to achieve the aim of deterrence with punishment.
Give one way religious believers might try to achieve the aim of reformation with punishment.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about retribution as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about retribution as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about deterrence as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about deterrence as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two DIFFERENT religious beliefs about reformation as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two SIMILAR religious beliefs about reformation as an aim of punishment.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two religious beliefs about retribution as an aim of punishment.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two religious beliefs about deterrence as an aim of punishment.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two religious beliefs about reformation as an aim of punishment.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

'Retribution is never an appropriate aim of punishment.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Reformation is the best aim of punishment.'

Evaluate this statement.

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