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Punishment imposed because an offender deserves it for the wrong they have committed.

Punishment imposed because an offender deserves a penalty for wrongdoing.

Supporters may emphasise retribution, giving offenders a deserved punishment, or deterrence, discouraging further crime. Opponents may emphasise human dignity and reformation, helping offenders change their behaviour.

Punishment imposed because an offender deserves a penalty for the wrongdoing committed.

An aim of punishment in which an offender receives a deserved penalty proportionate to the seriousness of their crime.

Punishment imposed because an offender deserves to be punished for the wrong they have committed.

Punishment imposed because an offender deserves to pay for the wrong committed.

Four important aims are justice, retribution, deterrence and reformation. One sentence can serve several aims.

Punishing an offender because they deserve a penalty for the wrong they have committed.

Punishment imposed because an offender deserves a proportionate penalty for the wrong committed.

Punishing an offender in return for the wrong they have committed.

Punishment imposed because an offender is considered to deserve it for the wrongdoing committed.

Distinguish the purpose of a punishment from its form: imprisonment is a punishment; retribution, deterrence and reformation are aims.

Distinguish opposition to retribution or execution from opposition to all punishment. Many Christians support imprisonment alongside reformation.

Distinguish retribution, which concerns deserved punishment, from deterrence, which aims to prevent future crime.