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MUST Know Important Laws of India!

Theories of Punishment | Criminal Law

  • What is the objective of punishment
    • An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
    • Reform
    • Punishment
  1. Retributive / Retribution Theory

    • Contribution/Distribution - Tribution - Latin word - means - to pay back
    • Moral justice to victim (inflicting same pain as victim)
    • Theory of vengeance
  2. Preventive

  3. Deterrent

    • Deter - Abstain
  4. Reformative

    • Hate the crime, not the criminal
  5. Compensatory