Dan Minette wrote: > >> But I don�t believe the purpose of the Justice System >> should be revenge or punishment. It should be deterrent. >> And AFAIK there�s no way to prevent an insane person >> to do an insane thing :-/ > > I agree that justice is not revenge or punishment. . > But I also think that the purpose of the justice > system can be the protection of society. Someone > who is insane and has committed a homocide can be > locked up away from society for society's protection.
<serious> <!-- unless you may think this is another "I am not a native English speaker" joke //--> So I think you misunderstood me when I wrote "deterrent"; is this the wrong word in this context? </serious> Alberto Monteiro
