CRM 1301 Study Guide - Hand Cut, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Eye For An Eye
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Rationale for punishment: rooted in christianity, biblical law lex talionis (retribution- an eye for an eye), justified the mutilation of sinners. Cosmic consequences there actions are all encompassing so t get an order back these people had to be punished: eliminate evil spirits through death, symbolism of fire. Represent the eternal flames of hell they would be experiencing: deterrence, general and specific. General deterrence: making an example of that individual so other people in society will not commit the crimes: eg. You traffic drugs and see on tv someone gets 10 years for trafficking you will think twice about trafficking again. Specific deterrence: prevent and discourage a specific individual from committing that crime again: eg. The torture occurred in the day time in front of everyone to see: social control, rid society of undesirables/deviants. Way to control the population: affirmed the authority of the church, who had the power, show what would happen if you went against the church.
