Cesare, Marquis of Beccaria-Bonesana

Cesare, Marquis of Beccaria-Bonesana was an Italian jurist, philosopher and politician best known for his theory On Crimes and Punishments, which condemned torture and the death penalty, and was a founding work in the field of penology. Beccaria believed all individuals have freewill and make choices on that freewill. This is the key to the relationship between law and crime. Further looking in the theory of Beccaria beliefs he is stating that legal punishment should not be so harsh on the individual but should be equal to the intensity of the crime done. In order for the crime not be committed again they have to make sure the punishment must be certain and prompt. The forms of social control is always look at in a legal perspective which includes arresting of the person, court hearings, detention, prison, and death penalty, which should not be result to these once the government set up strategies of preventing crime.
If we further look into other forms of social controls for example religion, morals, customs and fashion which can be a major form of social control because they inter link with each other. Let’s look in religion which has played a leading role in social control. Religion and morals are very closely inter link. A distinction is possible because of the force sanction behind them. Morals cannot work unless it has the religious sanction. Religion is the guiding force behind unity. It was religion which made individuals forget their personal interest for the sake of influence of society. Everyone has to follow his/her beliefs of religion and any violation is punished. Even God cannot exist without protecting the individual’s religion instinct. In short religion is the chief factor in social control. What is "Sin in Religion" is "wrong”. This is the same when