Question 1

Right to live is a -----

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The right to live is considered a fundamental right, as it is essential for the existence and dignity of individuals and is often enshrined in the constitutions and human rights documents of many countries.

Question 2

--------- punishment theory treats man as a mere means , not as an end in itself

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The deterrent theory of punishment focuses on discouraging future crimes by instilling fear, treating individuals as a means to an end (preventing crime), rather than focusing on their rehabilitation or moral improvement.

Question 3

Stealing is an instance of --------------

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Stealing is considered a crime as it involves taking someone else's property without permission, which is against the law.

Question 4

The Latin word 'Mens Rea' means ------

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'Mens Rea' is a legal term used to describe a guilty mind, indicating that an individual had the intention to commit a crime.

Question 5

'Moral Law is supreme and authoritative' according to ---------- theory

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Question 6

--------- is a flow of character acquired by habitually violating moral laws

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Vice is the correct answer because it refers to a bad habit or immoral behavior that is often developed through the repeated violation of moral laws.

Question 7

'A criminal is punished for his own good' This is the view of ------- theory

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The reformative theory of punishment focuses on reforming the criminal as its primary goal, suggesting that a criminal is punished for his own good, to rehabilitate him and reintegrate him into society as a law-abiding citizen.

Question 8

Actus Reus means -------

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Question 9

The sins which are punished by the state is termed as

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Crimes are specific acts that violate the law and are punishable by the state. Vices and evils may be morally wrong but are not necessarily punishable by law unless they constitute a crime.

Question 10

'Eye for an eye',--- 'tooth for a tooth' is a motto of -------- theory

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The phrase "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" is associated with retributive justice, which is a theory of justice that holds that the best response to a crime is a punishment proportional to the offense, inflicted because the offender deserves the punishment.

Question 11

Which theory treats man as a means-

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Both preventive and reformative theories can treat individuals as means to an end, focusing on societal protection and rehabilitation rather than the individual's intrinsic value.

Question 12

Which theory is the most humanitarian-

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The reformative theory focuses on rehabilitating offenders so that they can be reintegrated into society as law-abiding citizens. This approach is considered the most humanitarian because it aims at transforming the offender into a better individual rather than just punishing them.

Question 13

Which theory of punishment aims to educate the offender-

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Question 14

Which theory says that the criminal is punished for his own good-

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The Reformative theory focuses on reforming the criminal for his own good, aiming at rehabilitating the individual back into society as a law-abiding citizen.

Question 15

Which theory is supported by criminology-

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Criminology supports educative, rehabilitative, and reformative theories as part of its approach to understanding and addressing crime. These theories focus on educating individuals, rehabilitating offenders, and reforming the criminal justice system to reduce recidivism and promote social integration.

Question 16

Crimes are the result of lack of justice and equity according to-

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Criminal sociologists often explore how a lack of justice and equity in society can lead to crime, examining the social structures and inequalities that contribute to criminal behavior.

Question 17

Who said the crimes are the result of repressed complex-

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Sigmund Freud is known for his theory that crimes and other behaviors can result from repressed complexes and unconscious desires.

Question 18

Who support psychoanalytic method to treat the offender-

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Freud is the correct answer because he developed the psychoanalytic theory, which focuses on unconscious motivations and conflicts as drivers of human behavior. This approach has been applied in various ways to understand and treat offenders by exploring their unconscious mind. Marx is associated with conflict theory and economic structures, while Skinner is known for behaviorism, which emphasizes observable behaviors and conditioning, not unconscious processes.

Question 19

Punishment is an end in itself as per which theory-

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Question 20

The punishment be inflicted on the criminal as a vindication of the authority of moral law, According to-

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Quiz 2: Theories and Concepts of Punishment