Punishment, Justice & Reform

Punishment, Justice & Reform
DEBATE QUESTION:

Punishment in contemporary society is no longer focused on correction. It is more concerned with managing crime at an acceptable level.

TASK:

Every student will submit in writing the opening statement for the affirmative (500 words) and the opposition (500 words) – a total of 1000 words. You should draw on concepts concerned with the principles of punishment and sentencing as well as arguments based on theoretical understandings of punishment.

Your assignment should be written in this format:

1st Affirmative

— 1) Define the topic: explain the issue of the debate, briefly describing the argument that each side must present.
2) Present affirmative case statement: this should briefly summarize the main argument of the team.
3) Present case division: state the arguments to be presented by the first and second speakers (third speakers need not be mentioned, as their role is rebuttal).
4) Present arguments: attempt to set out each argument separately and thematically, with the most important coming first. The first speaker may need to introduce a ‘model’ or a ‘test’.
5) Summarise: the speaker should briefly summarise the arguments raised in her/his speech, reiterate the arguments that are to be presented by the second speaker and link these to the case statement.

1st Negative

— 1) Where necessary, clarify the issue established by the affirmative’s definition.
2) Present affirmative case statement: this should briefly summarize the main argument of the team.
3) Present rebuttal: this should be thematic and address the most important points raised by the first affirmative speaker.
4) Present case division: state the arguments to be presented by the first and second speakers (third speakers need not be mentioned, as their role is rebuttal).
5) Present arguments: attempt to set out each argument separately and thematically, with the most important coming first. The first speaker may need to introduce a ‘counter model’.
6) Summarise: the speaker should briefly summarise the arguments raised in her/his speech, reiterate the arguments that are to be presented by the second speaker and link these to the case statement
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