Quote by Cesare Beccaria
"When punishment is delayed, its deterrent effect is weakened."
"When punishment is delayed, its deterrent effect is weakened."
"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."