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Law and punishment are very different concepts and should not be unduly amalgamated. The function of law is the codification of norms, definition of rights and obligations, creation of mechanisms for monitoring and enforcement. Law must be both preventive and curative. It should be proactive and not merely reactive. Punishment is always ex post facto More
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This content originally appeared on CounterPunch.org and was authored by Alfred de Zayas.