Spohn (2009) Wrote That There Are Five Necessary Elements of Punishment

question 35

Essay

Spohn (2009) wrote that there are five necessary elements of punishment: It must (a) involve pain or other consequences normally considered unpleasant, (b) be enacted for an offense against legal rules, (c) be imposed on an actual or supposed offender for his offense, (d) be intentionally administered by human beings other than the offender, and (e) be imposed and administered by an authority constituted by a legal system against which the offense was committed. Provide an example from the criminal justice system that provides a representation of each of these philosophies.

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Definitions:

Collectivistic

A cultural orientation that emphasizes the needs, goals, and views of the group over those of the individual.

Cultural Personality

Refers to the aggregate patterns of traits and characteristics observed in individuals within a specific cultural group, influenced by societal norms and values.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.

Big Five Traits

A model in psychology that outlines five broad dimensions of personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.