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humanitarian theory, etc. Then there are some others which focus
on the factors
that lead one to commit a crime. To mention, some of these
theories are socio-economic theories, sociological theories, sociopsychological
and psychiatric and biological and anthropological
theories. A blend of all these approaches will be found in all the
legal systems the world over though in different proportions and
degrees. These approaches are, however, not mutually exclusive.
Rather they supplement each others. All these approaches deal
with different facets of criminology and are, as such, necessary for
understanding and appreciating criminal jurisprudence, especially,
penology in an integrated manner and helps in the formulation of
public policy on crimes and punishment by way of prevention and
correction.
3.2 Kinds of Punishments:
Various kinds of punishments are permissible under the law
to punish persons found guilty of commission of different
offences/crimes. To mention, some of these are corporal
punishment, fines, forfeiture and confiscation of properties,
banishment, externment, imprisonment, capital punishment or
death sentence, corrective labour, compensation for injury by the
offender, public censure, etc. Choice of appropriate sanction out of
many that can be permissible under law may arise at two stages,
one at the legislative stage and another at the stage of
administration of justice in a given case. The first relates to the
prescription of punishment for a given offence in the legislation.