The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of Death |
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... effects of the punishment of death ? 4. What are the sentiments of eminent men ? 5. What are the laws of other countries ? 6. Supposing the punishment of death to be ex- pedient , for what offences ought it to be inflicted ? 7 ...
... effects of the punishment of death ? 4. What are the sentiments of eminent men ? 5. What are the laws of other countries ? 6. Supposing the punishment of death to be ex- pedient , for what offences ought it to be inflicted ? 7 ...
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... sovereign power . Lastly , as a conclusion to the whole , we may observe , that punishments of unreasonable severity , especially when indis- criminately inflicted , have less effect in preventing crimes , 14 SIR W. BLACKSTONE .
... sovereign power . Lastly , as a conclusion to the whole , we may observe , that punishments of unreasonable severity , especially when indis- criminately inflicted , have less effect in preventing crimes , 14 SIR W. BLACKSTONE .
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Basil Montagu. criminately inflicted , have less effect in preventing crimes , and amending the manners of a people , than such as are more mer- ciful in general , yet properly intermixed with due distinctions of severity . It is the ...
Basil Montagu. criminately inflicted , have less effect in preventing crimes , and amending the manners of a people , than such as are more mer- ciful in general , yet properly intermixed with due distinctions of severity . It is the ...
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... effect here as in China ; in preventing frequent assassination and slaughter . Yet , though , in this instance , we may glory in the wisdom of the English law , we shall find it more difficult to justify the frequency of capital ...
... effect here as in China ; in preventing frequent assassination and slaughter . Yet , though , in this instance , we may glory in the wisdom of the English law , we shall find it more difficult to justify the frequency of capital ...
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... effect required , it is sufficient that the evil it occasions should exceed the good expected from the crime ; including in the calculation , the certainty of the punish- ment , and the privation of the expected advantage . All seve ...
... effect required , it is sufficient that the evil it occasions should exceed the good expected from the crime ; including in the calculation , the certainty of the punish- ment , and the privation of the expected advantage . All seve ...
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