Sentences with phrase «punishment as a deterrent»

The use of punishment as a deterrent, and the effect of the penal system upon persons and society as a whole, raise issues for moral judgment.

For those who view deterrence as the primary purpose of punishment, the uncertainty of capital punishment as a deterrent provides the fatal argument against it.

But research shows individual punishment as a deterrent rarely works.

Using punishment as a deterrent for bad behaviour will cultivate hatred and fear towards you in the long run.

Not exact matches

As for your seriously off base torture comparison, if we saw a drastic increase in violent crimes, and there was a public outcry for harsher punishments to try and serve as a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalAs for your seriously off base torture comparison, if we saw a drastic increase in violent crimes, and there was a public outcry for harsher punishments to try and serve as a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas a deterrent, and the Bill was drafted, made open to the public, and the solid majority of the population didn't turn against it with protests, signatures, and contacting their representatives; maybe a torture law could make it (though it would never get past the Supreme Court as the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas the Consttution is now, but we'll let that slide as a hypotheticalas a hypothetical).

Capital punishment's lack of demonstrated superiority as a deterrent (the evidence for its effectiveness being at best mixed), the capacity of society to protect itself equally well by permanently imprisoning those who are currently being executed (which is possible at limited marginal cost, especially when one takes into account the cost of the extended trial procedures and interminable appeals and reviews which usually accompany capital punishment)-- all these points are important, but their utility is chiefly as rebuttal arguments in response to the empirically weak but emotionally strong claims made on behalf of capital punishment.

While over half of the world's nations have abolished capital punishment, and while international criticism of the U.S. has been intense, America continues to condemn the poor and racial minorities (particularly those who kill whites) in disproportionate numbers, as well as the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, juveniles (here the U.S. leads the world) and sometimes the innocent — and all this to no apparent deterrent effect.

The actual loss of a first - round pick would have made much more sense, though, both as a deterrent and as a punishment for a scouting director having more resources for the 2015 draft than the other 29 scouting directors.

The plain truth is, though, that even if punishment was effective as a deterrent, a gentle response to physical aggression is literally the only response that a parent can make that won't actually reinforce the aggression.

However whether or not it «suits the crime» or has an effect long - term, the threat of punishment in society is supposed to serve as a deterrent to some who might otherwise commit crimes.

«The Commissioner of Police said the punishments handed down to the unruly officers would serve as a deterrent to others who may wish to toe the path of ignominy.»

«On that basis alone I would support the reintroduction of capital punishment to serve as a deterrent.»

Peter Hodgkinson of the Centre for Capital Punishment Studies used the example of the US as a deterrent to those in the UK who may be tempted to see the practice through rose - tinted spectacles.

According to him, the «bar needed to be raised» this time because «if you raise the bar in the issue of contempt, then we should also raise the bar of the punishment a bit so that perhaps this one will truly serve as a deterrent».

PP on crime: «If you had the ultimate punishment for the murder of policemen and other heinous crimes, I am sure it would act as a deterrent.

The idea of capital punishment as both reliable, objective justice and effective deterrent is shown to be dangerously absurd, and its abolition does not signal an instant cultural shift.

'' (g) The total deterrent effect of other punishment imposed upon the defendant as a result of the misconduct, including, but not limited to, punitive damage awards to

Punitive damages are meant as a punishment and a deterrent for future negligence.

Punitive damages are meant as a punishment to the defendant as well as a deterrent to others.

The second, however, remains a challenge, particularly as one moves away from relying on the knowledge of the possibility of ex post adjudication and punishment having a deterrent effect, and towards ex ante identification and intercession.

As with any injunctive relief, the point is about deterrent and facilitating effective punishment for the respondent when it is appropriate to do so.