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Muslim attitudes towards the aims of punishment GapFill

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People are punished in different ways depending on the  timedifficultykindseverity and type of their crime. There are a variety of different  typesaccomplishmentsvarietyaims of punishment, which will differ depending on the type of crime that has been committed. 

1.  DeterrenceReformationRetributionProtection - this aim of punishment applies to the need to ensure that law-abiding members of society are shielded from potential further crime from the criminal.

2.  RetributionDeterrenceReformationVengeance - this is the aim of punishment which applies to the actual punishment. This is firmly influenced by the idea that a crime demands just and fair repercussions. 

3.  ReformationDeterrenceVindicationVengeance - this is the aim of punishment which hopes that harsh punishments may deter other individuals from committing future crimes. 

4.  DeterrenceVindicationVengeanceReformation - this is the aim of punishment which hopes that detaining individuals, or punishing them with duties, will help them to reform their ways and become better citizens.

The aim of punishment will differ depending on the severity of punishment - so, for example, it would seem disproportionate to punish petty theft with the death penalty but it may seen  meanvery harshtoo lenientproportionate to punish the crime of murder with a life sentence in prison.

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