According to Van Den Haag, the Principal Reason That the Death

question 679

True/False

According to van den Haag, the principal reason that the death penalty is morally justified is that it deters others from committing capital crimes.

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Definitions:

Not Guilty

A legal plea or court's verdict indicating that an accused individual is not responsible for committing the crime in question.

Involuntary Commitment

The practice of confining a person to a psychiatric hospital or ward against their will or without their consent, based on the assessment that they pose a risk to themselves or others.

Deinstitutionalization

The policy of moving severely mentally ill people out of large state institutions and then closing part or all of those institutions.

Psychiatrists

Medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental health and emotional disorders, often through medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of treatments.