he principle of an eye for an eye A. does not take intentions into account in determining punishment. B. cannot tell us how to punish crimes that have not harmed anyone. C. sometimes prescribes punishments that seem deeply immoral. D. all of the above

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27 July, 09:35

he principle of an eye for an eye A. does not take intentions into account in determining punishment. B. cannot tell us how to punish crimes that have not harmed anyone. C. sometimes prescribes punishments that seem deeply immoral. D. all of the above

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Amber Nolan · Answer 1

D. all of the above

Explanation:

The principle of an eye for an eye does not take intentions into account, this is true because some acts of crime are accidental. Let's take a car accident that claims the life of a passerby, according to an eye for an eye, the driver of the vehicle will also be killed even though the manslaughter committed was not intentional.

Secondly, this principle does not have a provision for crimes which do not cause anyone direct harm, for example cutting electric supply to an area does not directly harm anyone, how would such a crime be punish under the principle of an eye for an is unanswered.

Lastly, the prescribed punishments seem immoral sometimes.