> People want an eye for an eye. I'm confused where the contradiction is. The question is why people want an eye for an eye. I was saying it's because they bel

> People want an eye for an eye. I'm confused where the contradiction is. The question is why people want an eye for an eye. I was saying it's because they believe it will deter future crime. That can still be the case even if the court does not believe the person is guilty.