Cesare Baccaria By: Tobi & Elisha
Background Aristocratic family and educated at a Jesuit school. Formed “The academy of fists" which focused on reforming the criminal justice system. Published essay called “On Crimes and Punishments”
Beccaria's Criminal Justice Principles Philosophies Beccaria's Criminal Justice Principles Free will, rational manner manipulability laws exist to preserve the social contract and benefit society as a whole. But since people act out of self- interest and their interest sometimes conflicts with societal laws, they commit crimes. Economic involvement
Abolition of Capital Punishment Legal Influence Abolition of Capital Punishment Constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment Truth in sentencing procedures