punishments

I understand not believing in punishments/rewards, but the classroom is a much different environment than the home.

» Punch Card Reward System Strocel.com 2008

The ripple effect of those punishments is being linked to the next labor negotiations; the current pact expires after this season.

USATODAY.com - NBA players' union chief shouldn't let penalties temper talks 2004

* No long-term punishments; a debuff or negative state should last only for the length of the task it is incurred in.

Archive 2006-05-01 Greg Tannahill 2006

* No long-term punishments; a debuff or negative state should last only for the length of the task it is incurred in.

Microgaming Greg Tannahill 2006

A simple hypothesis would be that a party which doles out unfair punishments is perceived to be stingy, i.e. a poor return on investment.

Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » Preemptive Tit-For-Tat 2003

Amelioration of short-term punishments can only have an indirect influence by way of palliation; but it is the actual imprisonment for a short term which is trifling and unavailing.

Criminal Sociology 1899

As the heathens generally regarded diseases affecting the secret parts of the body as punishments from the gods for trespasses committed against themselves, the Ashdodites would be the more ready to look upon the prevailing epidemic as demonstrating the anger of God, already shown against their idol.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Certain punishments are mandatory under the law, for example, those prescribed by Articles 106 and 188 (1) and (4): the discretion of courts-martial to adjudge punishments may be limited by the president under Article 56 (125-127); the death penalty can be adjudged only when specifically authorized (Arts. 18, 52b (1)); and certain kinds of punishment are prohibited (Art. 55).

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10214 1951

I wouldn’t take exactly the “community standards” approach, rather, I would say that it essentially allows judges to refuse to impose any sentence that their conscience would not allow, and that judges should form a uniform method of analysis for determining what makes certain punishments impermissible.

The Volokh Conspiracy » La Société, C’est Moi 2010

Anyone who thinks it’s impossible for a society to “evolve” towards acceptance of crueler punishments is invited to take a more expansive look at history.

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause and Life Without Parole for Under-18 (Nonhomicide) Offenders 2010