Is There a Single Justification for Punishment.
Abstract
This paper was prepared to meet a requirement at Shippensburg State College. The task assigned was to develop a justification for or disprove any or all of the generally accepted theories of criminal punishment. This paper treats four of the generally accepted theories of punishment separately and examines the feasibility of each standing on its own as a means of maintaining law and order. After explaining the pros and cons of each of these theories of criminal punishment, it is concluded that to adopt a single objective in an effort to clarify and improve criminal law would distort the system. Although a fair case can be made for each of the theories of punishment, none can stand alone to insure law and order. Just as there are different motives for criminal acts, there must be different objectives for preventing these acts. There is no single justification for imposing criminal punishment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0913427
Entities
People
- Neil L. Eddins
Organizations
- United States Army War College