Kant’s Categorical Imperative and Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

Deterrence-based punishment systems are scattered throughout history, and exist in the American legal system today. One such method of deterrence prescribes mandatory punishments for violations of certain crimes, without regarding to underlying circumstances or an assessment of the the individual ac...

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Autor principal: Turner, Craig (Autor)
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Publicado: 2016
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