Author: ThakorUvesh

Introduction To regulate crime in society, the State punishes criminals. There are various types of punishment backed by theories of punishment such as deterrence and retribution. In criminal law, the theories of punishment are: Theory of Deterrence Theory of Incapacitation Theory of Rehabilitation Theory of Proportionality Theory of Retribution The graver and harsher the crime, the harsher is the punishment. Life imprisonment and the death penalty are examples of such punishments. Capital punishment is the highest punishment served by the State. The word “capital” is derived from the Latin word “capitalis” meaning “regarding the head.” In earlier times, the head…