Asked by Md. Sultan-Uz- Zaman on Jul 01, 2024
______ believe that wrongdoers deserve to be punished and that punishment imposed should be in proportion to the wrongdoing the offender committed.
A) Deterrence theorists
B) Rehabilitationists
C) Retributivists
D) Restorative justice proponents
Wrongdoers
Individuals who act improperly or unlawfully, engaging in behavior that is morally, ethically, or legally incorrect.
Retributivists
Advocates of a theory of justice that holds that the best response to a crime is a punishment proportional to the offense, administered for its own sake rather than to serve an external purpose.
Punishment Imposed
Sanctions or penalties applied on someone for the violation of rules or laws.
- Comprehend the theory and foundational rules of lex talionis as well as its implementation in the realm of retributive justice.
- Distinguish between retributive theories of punishment, which focus on past actions, and preventive theories, which aim towards future behaviors.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the theory and foundational rules of lex talionis as well as its implementation in the realm of retributive justice.
- Distinguish between retributive theories of punishment, which focus on past actions, and preventive theories, which aim towards future behaviors.
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