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…England towns. The church provided not only religious guidance, but was a place for social gatherings and a chance for neighbors to keep in touch. In both of the towns the church was the local government. The church imposed the legal punishments on crimes…

…the killer received life in prison, which to me is a very suitable punishment for the crime. I hope I would do the same if I were in her shoes. The woman obviously thought the death penalty was wrong and ineffective, but why? Why do some people feel…

…a baby whose father she refuses to confess. The punishment for this crime is from then until the rest of her life, Hester had to bear a stitched “A” on her breast. This “A” carries the namesake of the book, The Scarlet Letter. Although thought…

…punishment and is more likely to commit the crime again. The police officer just reinforced his criminal activity. This theory on a scale of 1-5 is a 3. This is because while it explains some criminals, it reinforces the notion of harsher sentences as a way…

…punishment deters crime. I believe that is a false assumption. How can you tell if deterrence has occurred? You can not. Unless the “prospective” offender reports that the fear of punishment stop them from committing the crime, you will never know…

…the criminal deserves it. People who are against it say that it is immoral and had no place in a civilized society. Capital Punishment is justified by several means. Many supporters of the death penalty believe that capital punishment deters crime. I believe…

…of the reasons why. It is never told how fortunate actually insults Montresor. Montresor just lets the readers know it is punishable by death. In “A Rose for Emily” and “A Cask of Amontillado” the point of view influences the readers treatment of the crimes…

…, and completion of community work hours, work programs, and rehabilitative service through outside agencies. These alternatives to incarceration are known as intermediate sentences. The punishment should fit the crime; by using these types of intermediate sentences…

…Juvenile or Adult Court? If a twelve-year-old child murdered a person, what should be his/her punishment? If a thirty-year-old adult murdered a person, what should be his/her punishment? Should there be a difference in punishment? Should one be more…

…involving crime, the state is the party charging the individual with the crime. In often cases, this can be intimidating and imposing to the defendant. The requirements of due process are an attempt to lessen the intimidation and create a more equal environment…