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The Robber Wants To Be Punished, Uri Weiss
The Robber Wants To Be Punished, Uri Weiss
Touro Law Review
It is a commonly held intuition that increasing punishment leads to less crime. Let us move our glance from the punishment for the crime itself to the punishment for the attempt to commit a crime, or to the punishment for the threat to carry it out. We argue that the greater the punishment for the attempted robbery, i.e., for the threat, "give me your money or else," the greater the number of robberies and threats there will be. The punishment for the threat makes the withdrawal from it more expensive for the criminal, making the relative cost of committing the …
How To Deter Pedestrian Deaths: A Utilitarian Perspective On Careless Driving, John Clennan
How To Deter Pedestrian Deaths: A Utilitarian Perspective On Careless Driving, John Clennan
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Punishing Property Offenders: Does Moral Correction Work?, Sharona Aharony-Goldenberg, Yael Wilchek-Aviad
Punishing Property Offenders: Does Moral Correction Work?, Sharona Aharony-Goldenberg, Yael Wilchek-Aviad
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Does Religion Have A Role In Criminal Sentencing?, Jack B. Weinstein
Does Religion Have A Role In Criminal Sentencing?, Jack B. Weinstein
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.