eccaria voiced concerns over bad laws. He made an inspired call for an end to medieval barbarism. Punishment should be prompt and effective. Capital punishment should be abolished - and so, too, should the use of torture. In recent years, debate over the death penalty in the U.S. has focused on concerns over executing innocents, the mentally ill, and the insane. Much has been written about the racial application of the death penalty as well. First, name and describe the components of deterrence theory. Overall, do you agree with Beccaria's philosophy on the death penalty? Discuss your position on the death penalty with respect to the components of deterrence theory and to the philosophy of the social contract discussed in the PowerPoint, video, and the textbook. Do their perspectives have any influence on your beliefs about the death penalty?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Deterrence theory is a criminological concept that suggests the threat of punishment can deter people from committing crimes The key components includ... View the full answer