Ch. 1—Purposes of Criminal Law

  1. Retribution
    1. Punishing someone who deserves it
  2. Deterrence
    1. Specific Deterrence
      1. Warning that specific actor not to do that criminal act again
    2. General Deterrence
      1. Warning the rest of the world not to do that criminal act
  3. Restraint/Incapacitation
  4. Rehabilitation