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There are five basic reasons that society uses when imposing "punishment" that Ive been able to conclude from my readings. ... As a result William Smith should not be subject to the death penalty and in fact the same should be abolished from our system of "punishment".
Deterrence Deterrence is basically defined as "the punishment should fit the crime. ... Punishment is supposed to be a temporary penalization for a wrongful action. ... In Ernest van den Haags article, "The Ultimate Punishment: A Defense" he states, "The death penalty is our harshest punishment. ...
Economy Under this concept, punishment should be economical. ... the monetary cost of appealing a capital sentence is excessive. ...
Restitution Society demands that the punishment should fix the harm it has done. ... "Punishment-regardless of the motivation is not intended to revenge, offset, or compensate for the victims suffering or to be measured by it. ... I believe it would be a worse punishment to endure a life sentence in prison. ... This is not punishment but revenge. Revenge is inconsistent with societys demands that justice be served because the punishment has to fit the crime. ... Punishment includes preparing the person to reenter society and lead a productive life. ...
Analysis of the William Alvin Smith Case in Relation to Societys Expectations of Punishment William Smith stands before you guilty but guilty of what? ...
Society demands that the punishment fit the crime. I have outlined above what society expects from punishment and the punishment that the State decides to give out to children in these matters.
Approximate Word count = 1225
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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