LS222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cesare Beccaria, Jeremy Bentham, Deterrence Theory
2 May 2016
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* assume that people are rational actors therefore they are able to form the intent to commit the crime. * actus rea, need proof that the person actually committed the crime, mensrea the the act was carried out intentionally. * mens rea with deterrence theory- based on intent people are rational decision makers. * reaction to how criminals were being treated in the middle ages, explanation for criminal behaviour boiled down to supernatural forces. * if you were a criminal in the middle ages people assumed you committed those acts because you were possessed by a demon, or witch. * punishment for violating laws were very severe, public execution, the punishments were often more severe than the crime. * the classical school were reacting to the way people dealt with criminals. * his work is fundamental for deterrence theory. * his work didn"t"t differentiate between adult or young offender. * his views applied to the criminal in general.
