Quote by Cesare Beccaria
"Humanity and justice demand that we consider the circumstances of the accused."
"Humanity and justice demand that we consider the circumstances of the accused."
"It is better to prevent crimes than to punish them."
"The purpose of punishment is not to torment a sensible being, nor to undo a crime already committed."
"Certainty of punishment, even if mild, is more effective than severity."
"Laws are the conditions under which men, naturally independent, unite to form society."