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On Ellis's Deterrence Theory of Punishment

Thom Brooks
Newcastle University - Newcastle Law School

December 7, 2005

Abstract:
In Philosophical Quarterly, Anthony Ellis attempts to offer a deterrence theory of punishment that overcomes a number of common criticisms of deterrence theories in general. While his discussion does suggest many interesting responses that proponents of deterrence theories might use, the theory he defends is problematic for several reasons.

Keywords: Ellis, deterrence, punishment, law, criminal law, legal theory, retribution, retributivism, self defense, crime, criminal justice, punishment, theory, jury, English law, Welsh law, state of mind, justifiability, effective, Brooks

JEL Classifications: K10

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Date posted: December 13, 2005 ; Last revised: February 12, 2006

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Brooks, Thom, On Ellis's Deterrence Theory of Punishment (December 7, 2005). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=869533

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