...sustain the remark of Beccaria : ' The countries and times most notorious for severity of punishments were always those in which the most bloody and inhuman...actions, and the most atrocious crimes, were committed.' The principle, indeed, thnt merciful laws afford more protection to society than severe, has the authority...

...fully sustained, where he says: " The countries and times most notorious for severity of punishments, were always those in which the most bloody and inhuman...actions, and the most atrocious crimes were committed." Seventy-two thousand persons were executed in the reign of tl -° bloody Henry the Eighth, an average...

...the punishment due to the first. In countries and times most notorious for severity of punishments, were always those in which the most bloody and inhuman actions, and the most atrocious erimes, were committed ; for the hand of the legislator and the assassin were directed by the same...

...the countries and times most notorious for severity of punishments were always those in which ±he most bloody and inhuman actions, and the most atrocious crimes, were committed. And the study of human nature explains what history thus records. Severe punishment appeals to one...

...of Beccaria, who says : — ' The countries and the times most notorious for severity of punishments were always those in which the most bloody and inhuman...actions, and the most atrocious crimes were committed ; for the hand of the legislator and the assassin were directed by the same spirit of ferocity, which...

...or separate plan to some extent prevailing. There are different prisons, as for simple detention, z hard labor, long periods, and life detention. Penal...became more cruel, the minds of men grew hardened and insensible." 2 The traditional belief that punishment is a cure for wrongdoing is based upon a fallacious...

...thrives upon severe penalties." Beccaria, in reviewing the effects of this principle, has written: "The countries and times most notorious for severity...became more cruel, the minds of men grew hardened and insensible." 1 It should recognise the law formulated by science: "That society must secure protection...

...punishment due to the first. The countries and times most notorious for severity of punishments are also those in which the most bloody and inhuman actions and the most atrocious crimes are committed; for the hand of the legislator and assassin were directed by the same spirit of ferocity...

...preventive of crime, iu fact, in many cases it may be proved to induce crime. Beccaria states, that ''the countries and times most notorious for severity...always those in which the most bloody and inhuman crimes were committed." To a public execution may be traced some of the most atrocious crimes. Some...