| No. Do I think that the threat of capital punishment acts as a deterrent to serious crime? |
| Hacking into computer networks was long seen as little more than a prank, and punishment was typically a slap on the wrist. |
| The choice of whipping underscored the attempt to continue an antebellum form of punishment and to reinvent techniques to control the black body. |
| Some slaves were treated well, but there were few restraints on their owners' powers, and physical punishment and sexual abuse were common. |
| This is a time when love is like punishment in that you are falling for somebody unable to reciprocate openly. |
| Those who are found to be taking bribes or kickbacks will face strict punishment and may be disqualified. |
