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And it has to be punishment, instead of, say, rehabilitation, because?
by 4ad 12y ago
And it has to be punishment, instead of, say, rehabilitation, because?
- Already__Taken 12y agoSo you don't scam twice as big and just get caught for half of it on purpose. Pretty sure that's Die Hard though.
- valvar 12y agoBecause retributive theory of punishment.
- mikeash 12y agoHow do you rehabilitate a person who does something like this such that they won't do it again? Serious question.
- growupkids 12y agoDeterrent.
- jfoster 12y agoWell, possibly it could be rehabilitation, but what if rehabilitation fails and they offend again? Do you just layer on more rehabilitation each time, or do you eventually decide on punishment at some point?
- MarkMc 12y agoJustice
- personZ 12y agoBecause there are a thousand other people saying "oooh, what a good scheme. Maybe I should try that." Deterrence is a significant part of the justice system.
- tptacek 12y agoBecause otherwise it would be irrational not to commit crimes?