Crimes and Punishments / Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene'

Name: Crimes and Punishments / Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene'
Author: James Anson Farrer

By James Anson Farrer

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The book begins with an introduction outlining its subject's life, character, and reception, and surveys the treatise's influence on legislation and English legal reform. It then addresses problems of penology, considering the purposes, proportionality, certainty, and reformative effects of punishment, and debates abolition of torture and capital punishment. The main body presents a new translation of a classical eighteenth-century treatise, systematically treating the origins and rights of punishment, interpretation and obscurity of laws, evidence and torture, penalties from imprisonment to death, specific offenses such as theft, duels, and suicide, and proposals for prevention, promptness, and proportionality in penal law.

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James Anson Farrer

James Anson Farrer was a notable writer and scholar whose works often explored themes of law, society, and cultural practices. He is best known for his book "Crimes and Punishments / Including a New Translation of Beccaria's 'Dei Delitti e delle Pene'", which reflects his interest in criminal justice and moral philosophy. Farrer's writings also delve into anthropological studies, as seen in "Military Manners and Customs" and "Primitive Manners and Customs", where he examines the customs and behaviors of various societies. His diverse contributions to literature provide valuable insights into the social and legal frameworks of his time.