Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.

Punishment is the last and the least effective instrument in the hands of the legislator for the prevention of crime.

The man who has a conscience suffers whilst acknowledging his sin. That is his punishment.

(…)man holds the remedy in his own hands, and lets everything go its own way, simply through cowardice- that is an axiom.

Punishment creates crime.

We both agree this type of crime justifies this punishment.