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retributivism

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A quick definition of retributivism:

Retributivism is a legal theory that says if someone does something wrong, they should be punished, even if punishing them doesn't stop them or anyone else from doing it again. It's like they owe a debt to society that can only be paid by being punished. Some people call this theory "vindictive" because it's all about getting revenge. There are two types of retributivism: maximalist, which says society has a duty to punish anyone who breaks the law, and minimalist, which says only people who are guilty and deserve punishment should be punished.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Retributivism is a legal theory that justifies criminal punishment as long as the offender is morally accountable, regardless of whether deterrence or other good consequences would result. According to retributivism, a criminal has a debt to pay to society, which is paid by punishment. The punishment is also sometimes said to be society's act of paying back the criminal for the wrong done. Opponents of retributivism sometimes refer to it as “vindictive theory.

Examples: If someone commits a crime, they are punished for it. This is an example of retributivism. For instance, if someone steals from a store, they are punished by going to jail or paying a fine. The punishment is meant to make the offender pay for their wrongdoing and to show that society will not tolerate such behavior.

Explanation: Retributivism is a legal theory that believes that punishment is necessary for a criminal to pay for their wrongdoing. The punishment is not meant to deter others from committing the same crime, but rather to make the offender pay for their actions. The examples illustrate how retributivism works in practice. When someone commits a crime, they are punished for it, regardless of whether the punishment will deter others from committing the same crime. The punishment is meant to make the offender pay for their wrongdoing and to show that society will not tolerate such behavior.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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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
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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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
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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?
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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