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Is sentence reduction in Thai criminal law justifiable?, criminal code…
Is sentence reduction in Thai criminal law justifiable?
Four foundational pillars of penological theory
Retribution
criminals deserve punishment because they have broken the law
Deterrence
punishment discourages future crimes
Rehabilitation
offenders can change and become productive members of society
Incapacitation
dangerous offenders are removed from society
Types of sentence reduction in Thailand
mitigating circumstances
genuine remorse
compensation to victims
good previous conduct
cooperation with authorities
Guilty plea
saves court time, reduce legal costs, avoids lengthy trials
suspended sentence
first-time offender
non-violent crime
good chance of rehabilitation
young offender
Royal Pardon
national celebrations
why does Thailand reduce sentences
human factor
people can change
human rights principles support rehabilitation
social factor
easier reintegration into society
lower rates of repeat offending
economic factor
lower prison costs
reduced burden on taxpayers
Less prison overcrowding
For
encourages rehabilitation
reduces prison overcrowding
saves government money
support human right
Against
public confidence in the legal system may decrease
weakens deterrence
serious crimes may appear under-punished
criminal code section 78