Which of the Following Would Be an Absurd Consequence of "Payback

question 872

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an absurd consequence of "payback" retributivism according to Nathanson?

• A) Executioners, as killers, would have to be executed, as would their subsequent executioners.
• B) Individuals could never be punished in a manner strictly proportionate to the severity of their crimes.
• C) The death penalty would be considered adequate compensation to murder victims for their loss.
• D) The execution of the innocent would be permissible if the victim considered this compensation.

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