retributivism; retributive justice
A legal and philosophical term referring to the principle that punishment should be proportionate to the crime. Used in discussions of criminal justice theory.
See also: 応報刑論
Retributivism is a position that considers the purpose of punishment to be retribution for the crime.
This paper discusses the conflict between retributivism and utilitarianism.
応報刑論 is a closely related term often used interchangeably, but 応報主義 emphasizes the ideological or philosophical stance, while 応報刑論 may focus more on the theory of punishment itself.
Compound of 応報 (retribution) + 主義 (principle, doctrine). The term is a direct translation of Western legal concepts such as 'retributivism'.