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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Why do we punish?- Purposes and related Severity
2.1. Utilitarian purposes
2.2. Retributive purposes
2.3. Experimental evidences - Which perspective do we actually adopt?
3. Dynamics of Retribution
3.3. Emotional dynamics
3.2. Cognitive dynamics
4. Individual & Cultural Differences
4.1. Individual differences
4.2. Cultureal differences
5. Retribution in Special Contexts
5.1. Tricky "offenses" - Immoral or benefical behaviour?
5.2. Tricky victims - The mentally ill
5.3. Tricky judges - Groups
5.4. Tricky punishments - Harsh interrogation techniques
6. Implications for Jurisprudence
7. Conclusion
8. References
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- Vanessa Köneke (Author), 2009, Retributive Justice, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/173600
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