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Criminologists

Rajat Kharbanda English 3 cards

Cards in this deck (3)

1Cesare Beccaria 18th C. Italian Criminologist and Jurist "On Crimes and Punishment" - 1764 Condemned torture and Death Penalty Classical School of Criminology Founding work of PenologyPunishment is given only to defend social contract and ensure everyone abides by it.
Concerning Utility, he said, the punishment should be that which serves the greatest public good. - Becarria believes in this stance as he believes that punishment should create a better society.
2"Crime should be quickly followed by punishment." "Punishment should be equal to the crime committed." Beccaria's theories on Criminal Justice - Free will, Rational Manner, Manupulability" "Capital Punishment is neither necessary, nor useful." Punishment should be deterrent in nature. Punishment should be swift, severe, and certain.Father of Scientific Criminology
Hedonism theory of Criminology
Atavism
3Jeremy Bentham 18th C. English reformer and Jurist. Founder of modern Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism - it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong.