SOC212H1 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - CLassical Theories of Deviance & Their Influence on Modern Jurisprudence
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Soc212 chapter 4 classical theories of deviance and their influence on. Enlightenment : new thinkers devoted attention to devising systems of punishment to warn would-be deviants of cost of their offences. Rational calculation in an imperfect world: the. Social justice in eighteenth century: courts were still irrational, corrupt, unjust, cruel, etc, court officials often unpaid and all too willing to be bought, accused were imprisoned until tried. Value of punishment shouldn"t be less than what is sufficient to outweigh the profit gained by offence. More serious the offence, more time and money invested to make sure it is punished enough. Punishment for various offences should be set in such a way that if person decided to commit offence, he would be induced to choose the less serious one. If offence has several aspects, punishment should be set to discourage all part of it, not just the most serious part. Punishment should never be more than what is necessary.
