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I consider deterrence to be the most important function of the criminal justice system. Detterence, which leads to the protection of the entire community, is much more important than rehabilitation, which assumes that the criminal is a good person at heart, and blames the surroundings on his misdeeds.
However, personally I am very spiteful. Civilization or not, I love to see people get punished for their misdeeds. I hope there's no argument about this, as this is just a description of my feelings, not a political statement.
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