Respuesta :
Answer:
The ways the criminal justice system was operated and why they were brutal and arbitrary.
Explanation:
The article/essay was written in 1764 and was called "On Crimes and Punisment." Beccaria initially wrote it. Back then, the punishments were ruthless, and torture was common. The sentences were also very harsh as well. There was a lot of corruption, there were secret accusations and trials, and there was a lot of arbitrariness in how sentences were imposed. The people of high society were treated 10x better than your standard workers. "On Crimes and Punishment was the first written essay on penology and criminology. Beccaria initially publishing the essay anonymously as he did not think any lawmaker would take his theories seriously. Indeed, many political and influential leaders opposed Beccaria's views when he published the essay. It was even black-listed by the Catholic church for going against orthodox views." (Bright, 2022)
References:
Bright, S., 2022. "On Crimes & Punishments" by Cesare Beccaria. [online] Study.com. Available at: <https://study.com/academy/lesson/cesare-beccarias-on-crimes-and-punishments-and-the-rise-of-utilitarianism.html> [Accessed 19 September 2022].
