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In order that punishment should not be an act of violence perpetrated by one or many upon a private citizen, it is essential that it should be public, speedy, necessary, the minimum possible in the given circumstances, proportionate to the crime, and determined by the law.

~Cesare Beccaria

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Biography

Nationality: Italian

Type: Judge

Born: March 15th, 1738

Died: November 28th, 1794

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