EDC 3362

Contemporary Moral Issue

The Crime of Punishment
The Problem of Rehabilitation
Capital Punishment
Juveniles Delinquency
PREPARED BY: :
NOR AIDA BT. MUSTAFFA
MATRIKS NO. : 1219792

Definition of Crimes
William Blackstone ( Herbert A. Bloch & Gilbert Gets. Man Crime And

Society, Random House, New York.p33)

an act committed, or omitted, in violation of a public Law either

forbidding or commanding it
John E Concklin (Crimonology, Mc Millan Pub.Co.New York,4 th

Ed.1991,p6)
an act that violates the criminal law and is punishable by
the state. A crime is considered an offence against the state rather than
against the individual

The Crime of Punishment

Punishment is to punish offenders in manner proportionate to the gravity

of their crimes.
In some practice of the punishment conducted by the law enforcement,

many argue of its value towards the people, community, costs, religions,
country as whole.
Also, there is uncertainty of its effectiveness, truthfulness and even the

relevance of it.

The Problem of Rehabilitation

Health Impacts

Health Impacts
Injuries
Hygiene related health problems
Epidemics of infection diseases
Mental health problems
Womens health issues
Neglect of chronic diseases

Capital Punishment
Definition of capital punishment:

The infliction of the death penalty on persons

convicted of a crime
It was from British common laws
In 1960, people requested Bill of Rights to state
criminal proceeding in capital cases.
In 1968-1978, Capital Punishment law was
repealed due to public deman

 Capital punishment is the right punishment for

those who take away life murderers, terrorists

and drug peddlers. Those who have taken a life
should be killed a life for a life.
Capital punishment is a deterrent. The fear of
being executed must surely put off the criminals
from committing murder if they know theyll face
the death penalty if caught,

Form of Capital Punishment

Beheading
Lethal injection
Poison
Electrifications
Guillotine
Shooting
Death by Stoning
Hanging

Capital Punishment Pro and Cons

PRO

CONS

Less people commit

The Possibility of error

crime
Justifiable for atrocious
crime
Prevent criminl from
repeating the
wrongdoing

Unfair judgment
Financial cost

Juvenile Delinquency
All persons under 18, unless by law majority is

attained at an earlier age.

refers to the act of breaking the moral values of
society it
include stealing, robbing, raping, damaging
property
public bodies committed by juveniles.
Conduct which violates the norms that have go
against and the community, may be tried in
Juvenile Court

Problems among Juvenile Delinquent

Crime (property / violence)
Behavior / Character

Destroyed public property / Vandalism

Wasting time / hangout / smoke / skipping /

center
Entertainment
Social issues / promiscuity
Running away from home
Drug addiction
Gangsterism

Causes of Juvenile delinquency

Family
Individual
School

Peers
Globalization