Beccaria's Beliefs and Writings About the Proportionality of Crime and Punishment

question 86

Multiple Choice

Beccaria's beliefs and writings about the proportionality of crime and punishment have been credited as the basis for the elimination of what nineteenth-century practice?

• A) public executions
• B) hanging
• C) the death penalty
• D) torture

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Definitions:

Noam Chomsky

An eminent linguist and political activist, known for his revolutionary theories on language acquisition, including the concept of a universal grammar.

Grammar Rules

Guidelines that govern the use of language, including word formation, sentence structure, and punctuation, making communication clear and effective.

Productive Language

The use of language to produce coherent, meaningful communication, usually measured by the ability to form sentences or convey ideas verbally or in writing.

Telegraphic Speech

A stage in language development where children use two-word phrases that communicate essential information, mimicking the brevity of a telegram.