And I think the punishment part has two aspects to it. Deterrence being one, and preventing vigilantism being the second. In cases where someone is wronged, th

And I think the punishment part has two aspects to it. Deterrence being one, and preventing vigilantism being the second. In cases where someone is wronged, they want to see the perpetrator punished and feel like they are getting what they deserve. It's not enough to have the perpetrator punished quietly. The victim wants to know it. And they want to feel as though it matches or surpasses their suffering. Eye for an eye.