by Leah Roche

BECCARIA

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deborah_kidd — 2014-09-24 11:59:15 UTC

Born March 15, 1738 in Milan, Italy

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Died November 28, 1794

Best Known For..

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Cesare Beccaria introduced ethical along with intellectual values to criminal law and the penal system.

His ideas were extremely influential and became the backbone to the United States Judicial Branch system.

His ideas also provides an extensive review of the Eighth Amendment jurisprudence and then contrasts it with the trend in

international law towards the death penalty's abolition.

Quote:

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"Crimes are more effectually prevented by the certainty than the severity of punishment."

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The Scientific Revolution influenced the development of the Enlightenment values of individualism because it demonstrated the power of the human mind.

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Sources

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http://www.researchomatic.com/The-Scientific-Revolution-And-Enlightenment-Periods-27659.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesare_Beccaria

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