Crime and punishment
Across
- 1. The rules a country demands its citizens follow, the breaking of which leads to punishment.
- 6. intentions, Having the desire to deliberately cause suffering or harm to another.
- 7. a form of punishment where a criminal is locked in a secure guarded building (prison) for a period of time.
- 10. crime, A crime committed because of prejudice views about a person or group.
- 12. Aim of punishment; getting the criminal back for their crimes.
- 14. The concept of acting out of the greater good for the most people. (eg removing a dangerous criminal from society in order to protect others).
- 15. The state of being without the things needed for a reasonable quality of life; can be a cause of crime.
- 16. Taking something without the owner’s consent.
- 17. Action which breaks the law; can be against the person (eg murder), against property (eg vandalism), or against the state (eg treason).
- 20. Aim of punishment; the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing crime (eg knowing they could go to prison if they steal).
- 21. Aim of punishment helping the criminal see how and why their behaviour was wrong, so that their mindset changes for the better.
- 22. Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.
Down
- 2. Being addicted to/dependent on a particular substance; can be a cause of crime (eg stealing money to pay for illegal drugs).
- 3. A medical condition that can cause changes to a person’s behaviour; can be a cause of crime.
- 4. Capital punishment; the execution of a criminal which is sanctioned by the state.
- 5. Punishment in which physical pain is inflicted on the criminal.
- 8. Belief that life is sacred/special because it was created by God, or because we are each unique individuals.
- 9. A legal requirement within a society that is believed to be unfair; a cause of crime if a person believes they cannot follow (or must act against) a law they believe is unjust.
- 11. The environment a child lives in, and the instructions they receive, while they are growing up; can be a cause of crime.
- 13. Punishment involving the criminal doing a set number of hours of physical labour/work in their local community.
- 18. Unlawfully killing another person.
- 19. Reason for committing crime – wanting or desiring something or more of something.