Cruel and unusual punishment is a decent standard. However, retribution is a very important part of criminal justice. This is an uncomfortable truth, but it is iron clad. Any justice system that ignores this reality is inviting vigilantism, rebellion, and collapse.
Cruel and unusual punishment is a decent standard. However, retribution is a very important part of criminal justice. This is an uncomfortable truth, but it is iron clad. Any justice system that ignores this reality is inviting vigilantism, rebellion, and collapse.