The belief that the more severe a punishment is, the higher the chances that there will be a reduction in crime, lies at the centre of the deterrence argument.
Editorial Comment

Death penalty must go

CONSULTATIONS on the abolishment of the death penalty in the country are going on and it is clear there are mixed feelings...
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