Penal Law Reforms

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a discussion and research on the criminalization of offenses, legal theory, philosophy and harms to society. The paper contends that harms to an individual or society, often fail to provide a clear path for legislatures to follow in regards to constructing legal statutes for criminalization. The intention of the paper is to serve as a blue print for the legislature when designing a legal argument for or against criminalization of a harm. This explanatory legal work seeks to consider the main aspect of each harm and their perceived impact.
Outline
Philosophy of Punishment
Statutory Provisions
Statutory Provisions: Potentially Criminalized Harms
Standards of Justification: Self Defense
Sentencing Formula and Regulations
Final Commentary

From the Paper:

"The philosophy of punishment for the state of Purgatorio would rely heavily on the careful balance between justice and incapacitation. Education of this state's citizens regarding crime causation would be paramount. Purgatorio rejects the rehabilitation approach to crime and accepts the idea that we cannot ever fully prevent crime, and that most criminals will continue to re-offend even after they are released from custody."

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