Which one of the following theories of punishment implies that a crime is a disease and the object…
The "Reformative Theory" treats crime as a kind of disease and aims to cure the offender by reforming his character. Deterrent theory works through fear of punishment,…
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Which one of the following theories of punishment implies that a crime is a disease and the object should be to cure the disease?
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The "Reformative Theory" treats crime as a kind of disease and aims to cure the offender by reforming his character. Deterrent theory works through fear of punishment, preventive theory disables the offender from repeating the crime, and retributive theory imposes punishment as the deserved response to the wrong.
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