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Topic	Is the primary purpose of punishment retribution or deterrence?
ThePieReborn 08/06/18 8:07:16 PM #17:	KhanJohnny posted... ThePieReborn posted... Rehabilitation>=specific deterrence>general deterrence>punishment, IMO. So then you think that the type of sexual assault perpetrator in my hypothetical should be given a very lenient sentence then? Basically that the Brock Turner sentencing was correct, inasmuch as my hypo was essentially a rephrasing of that case. I don't think mere statements of remorse or even testimony from a psychologist or w.e saying as much is sufficiently indicative of rehabilitation to warrant leniency. If restitution payments or community service were involved along with statements of remorse, I could potentially see it. KILBOTz posted... So you would be ok living in a society with a lot of crime so long as the individual doesn't repeat? Have 1 rape on uncle sam? I don't see how my lower ranking indicates that it's apparently unimportant. Should I have added some extra >'s after general deterrence for clarity's sake? --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire! <cite>ThePieReborn posted [p:906391376] in Is the pri... [t:76876956]...</cite> <quote><cite>KhanJohnny posted...</cite> <quote><cite>ThePieReborn posted...</cite> <quote>Rehabilitation>=specific deterrence>general deterrence>punishment, IMO.</quote> So then you think that the type of sexual assault perpetrator in my hypothetical should be given a very lenient sentence then? Basically that the Brock Turner sentencing was correct, inasmuch as my hypo was essentially a rephrasing of that case.</quote> I don't think mere statements of remorse or even testimony from a psychologist or w.e saying as much is sufficiently indicative of rehabilitation to warrant leniency. If restitution payments or community service were involved along with statements of remorse, I could potentially see it. <cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote>So you would be ok living in a society with a lot of crime so long as the individual doesn't repeat? Have 1 rape on uncle sam?</quote> I don't see how my lower ranking indicates that it's apparently unimportant. Should I have added some extra >'s after general deterrence for clarity's sake? --- Party leader, passive-aggressive doormat, pasta eater extraordinaire!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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