If a criminal has done a wrong towards a person or property he needs to be given a penalty in a manner which balances out the wrong done. Which of the following objective of criminal law is achieve here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Five objectives are widely accepted for enforcement of the criminal law by punishments: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation and restoration. These objective vary across jurisdictions.
Retribution - This theory basically deals with 'righting of balance'. If a criminal has done a wrong towards a person or property he needs to be given a penalty in a manner which balances out the wrong done. For example, if a person has committed murder, he can be delivered capital punishment to balance out the suffering caused to the victim and his or her family.
Retribution - This theory basically deals with 'righting of balance'. If a criminal has done a wrong towards a person or property he needs to be given a penalty in a manner which balances out the wrong done. For example, if a person has committed murder, he can be delivered capital punishment to balance out the suffering caused to the victim and his or her family.