Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

punishment

Read a random definition: attorney general

A quick definition of punishment:

Punishment is when someone gets in trouble for breaking the rules. It can be a fine, going to jail, or losing something important like a toy or a privilege. Sometimes punishment is meant to teach a lesson so that the person doesn't do it again, and sometimes it's to make other people scared to break the rules too. Punishment should be fair and not too harsh, and it should never be cruel or hurtful.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Punishment is a penalty or sanction imposed on a person who has broken the law. It can take various forms, such as a fine, imprisonment, loss of property or rights, or physical harm.

  • Capital punishment: The death penalty is a form of punishment that is still used in some countries for serious crimes like murder.
  • Cruel and unusual punishment: This type of punishment is prohibited by the Eighth Amendment of the US Constitution. It includes any punishment that is considered torturous, degrading, or inhuman.
  • Deterrent punishment: This type of punishment is intended to deter the offender and others from committing crimes. For example, a long prison sentence can serve as a deterrent to others who might consider committing the same crime.
  • Reformative punishment: This type of punishment is intended to change the character of the offender. For example, a drug addict might be sent to a rehabilitation center to receive treatment and counseling.
  • Retributive punishment: This type of punishment is intended to satisfy the community's sense of justice and revenge. For example, a person who has committed a heinous crime might receive a harsh sentence to appease the public's anger and desire for retribution.

These examples illustrate the different types of punishment that can be imposed on a person who has broken the law. Punishment serves as a deterrent to others who might consider committing the same crime, and it also serves as a way to protect society from dangerous individuals. However, punishment should be proportionate to the crime committed and should not be cruel or inhumane.

punishable | punitive

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
Dkk
19:42
SEO is big money
2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly
Dkk
19:43
Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.
19:43
@Dkk: yeah register 1 website and every swinging tom dick and harry calls/emails/texts to 'help with seo'. like bruh, if YOU found it, what i am doing is working
Dkk
19:43
Indeed!
19:48
wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man
MIAMI A
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
TY
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.