Retributive justice is a theory of justice that considers that punishment, if proportionate, is a morally acceptable response to crime, with an eye to the satisfaction and psychological benefits it can bestow to the aggrieved party, its intimates and society.

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• 1 Definition
• 2 History
• 3 Subtypes
• 4 Criticism
• 5 Alternatives
• 6 References

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