An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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How law classifies offences and sets punishments to protect society
This nonfiction work surveys the structure of a legal system, focusing on how offences are divided, categorized, and connected to penalties. It explains rules for proportion between punishments and offences, and why certain properties like clarity, fairness, and efficiency matter in punishment design.
- Learn how offences are grouped into private, semi-public, and public categories and how those groups interact.
- See the principles used to balance deterrence, reformation, and social welfare when assigning penalties.
- Discover how legal instruments and appendices can help explain and justify the law to readers and practitioners.
- Consider how theory translates into practical codes that guide lawmakers, judges, and citizens.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces the principles of how society can enact morality. The author, a philosopher and legal scholar, argues that the only legitimate basis for any law is its ability to augment happiness and prevent or reduce harm. He then uses this principle to analyze the purposes of punishment and the conditions under which it should be applied. Beginning with a discussion of the foundation of morality and law, the author proceeds to develop a system for determining the appropriate severity of punishments for different crimes. The book concludes with a discussion of the practical implications of this system and its potential to improve the justice system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331314523_0
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