Concept information
Preferred term
capital crimes
Definition
- The criminal law relies on a rough principle of proportionality to determine the appropriate punishment for specific offenses. The most severe sanctions are reserved for the worst crimes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Capital Crimes]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/capital_crimes
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