The Criminal Lawyer’s Guide to Criminal Law (with pictures!)

Part 2: “Take That!” — Punishment

Page 1: Introduction

The State

NARRATOR

One of the State’s functions is to deal with crime. In this role, the State is a little like a MOTHER…

THE STATE

Like a what, now?

NARRATOR

Like a mother, she has to PROTECT us from threats, TEACH us right from wrong, and CORRECT us whenever we ourselves do wrong.

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