Discuss the most common forms of state punishment used over the centuries and explain the basic purposes underlying these punishments. What popular practice was used in early America and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should describe the various types of corporal punishments used on criminals, as well as discussing capital punishment. These acts symbolized retribution, and were also used to obtain confessions, often from innocent persons. In early America, a popular practice was to carry out these punishments in public. This was due to a belief that punishment, particularly capital punishment but also punishments that led to the offender's public humiliation, would act as a deterrent to potential wrongdoers.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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