crime & punishment key words

criminal has to perform taks useful in society, rather than go to prison

aka capital punishment. Criminal is put to death for crime committed

a prisoner is allowed out of prison even though they have not completed their sentence

offender has to wear an electronic device, which tracks their movements to ensure restrictions of movements are observed

showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

a prison sentence that keeps people in jail until they die

someone who has done wrong

laws made by the government and affect the whole country

a prisoner is released without having completed their sentence because they have behaved well and accepted their guilt

a movement that tries to ensure offenders are treated humanely in prison

alternative to prison. An offender has to meet regularly with a probation officer to ensure they don't reoffend

that which is done to a person because they have broken a law

being truly sorry and trying to change one's behaviour so as not to the same again

an act against the will of god

someone who breaks the law and are under 18

revenge for those who have been wronged

to make up what you have done

offenders are punished to show the law is respected and is right

to stop the criminal hurting anyone in society

to discourage the offender and others from committing similar crimes

to help the offender become a better person

offence aimed at damaging the government or a country

wrong-doing that directly harms a person

damaging items that belong to somebody else

bringing about what is right and fair, according the law or making up for what has been done wrong

a community takes responsibility for the care of the people in it