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Retribution is just punishment for a sin or a crime.
Retribution is just punishment for a sin or a crime.
Retribution was once a primary justification for criminal punishment. In the exclusion of morality from schools and intellectual discourse, retribution is generally not taught in law school as a justification for criminal punishment. It has been largely replaced by a [[utilitarian]] justification for criminal punishment, such as [[deterrence]].
Retribution was once a primary justification for criminal punishment. In the exclusion of morality from schools and intellectual discourse, retribution is generally not taught in law school as a justification for criminal punishment. It has been largely replaced by a [[utilitarian]] justification for criminal punishment, such as [[deterrence]] or rehabilitation.