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Question: What is the basic dictionary definition of crime?
An act punishable by law; an offense against the laws of the lan
What is the main purpose of laws?
Laws are created to protect people, regulate behavior, and maintain order in society.
In the criminal justice system, what role do police play, as outlined in the document?
Police investigate crimes, gather evidence, and arrest suspects.
How does the document define "offense" compared to crime?
An offense is generally a less serious infringement than a crime and may involve violating norms rather than laws.
Laws differ from place to place.What is one example where a behavior is illegal in one place but not in another?
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Alcohol consumption is illegal in Gujarat, India, but not in other regions
What is restitution, and how does it function as a form of punishment ?
Restitution involves offenders compensating victims for damages, promoting accountability.
Describe "peer pressure" as a cause of crime?
Peer pressure influences individuals, particularly youth, to commit crimes to gain acceptance from a group.
How is "poverty" identified as a cause of crime ?
Poverty leads to deprivation, which often pushes individuals toward criminal behavior as a means of survival.
What are 3 branches of the constitution ?
Legislative branch,Executive Branch and Judicial Branch
What is its goal of restorative justice within the criminal justice system?
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by crime and facilitating reconciliation between offenders and victim
What is the purpose of rehabilitation in the context of criminal justice?
Rehabilitation aims to help offenders reintegrate into society by addressing underlying issues, thereby reducing recidivism.
What is the core idea behind deterrence as a method of preventing crime?
Deterrence uses the threat of punishment to create fear, discouraging individuals from committing crimes.
What is the difference between a crime and an offense?
Crimes are generally more serious violations of law, while offenses can refer to less serious acts against norms or values.
Which principle of justice, suggests that punishment should be proportionate to the seriousness of the crime committed?
Retributive justice.
What is passive euthanasia, and how has its legal status changed in India since 2018?
Passive euthanasia refers to the withdrawal of life-prolonging measures, such as turning off a life support machine, to allow a patient to die naturally. Since March 2018, passive euthanasia has been legal in India under strict guidelines, requiring patient consent through a living will and being applicable to terminally ill or vegetative state patients
Define the term "victimless crime," and give two examples of such crimes?
Victimless crimes are actions that do not directly harm others; examples include prostitution and illegal gambling
Juveniles aged 16 to 18 can now be tried as adults for heinous crimes.
The PIL filed by Subramanian Swamy was related to the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. It aimed to allow juveniles aged 16 to 18 to be tried as adults in cases of heinous crimes, leading to the introduction of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
What is the primary role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ?
The primary role of the ICJ is to settle legal disputes between states in accordance with international law and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized
Which international court is described as having jurisdiction over crimes such as genocide and war crimes when national courts fail to act?
The International Criminal Court (ICC).
What role does "due process" play in the criminal justice system, ensuring fair treatment of individuals accused of crimes?
Due process ensures that the legal process is fair, transparent, and respects the rights of the accused.
Which act, once legal in India until the 1950s, became a crime, demonstrating the contingent nature of crime definitions across time and space?
Untouchability.
What crime-related behavior in India was not criminalized until 30 July 2019, reflecting how laws evolve with changing societal views?
Triple Talaq.
How did the Bhopal Gas Tragedy settlement of 1989, involving $470 million, demonstrate the limits of restitution as a form of justice?
The settlement was criticized for being inadequate given the scale of the disaster.
The execution of 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. in 1944 is considered one of the most tragic examples of racial bias. What happened in 2014 that changed his legal status posthumously?
His conviction was overturned due to lack of a fair trial.
How did the concept of retributive justice apply in the execution of Ted Bundy, and what broader principles of justice does it reflect?
Bundy received the death penalty as retributive justice for his crimes, showing the proportionality principle in punishment.