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Davis: Human Rights Law Directions

Chapter 13

Question 1

How does the Court of Human Rights define the concept of a "penalty" and has prisoner 1234's "penalty" bee increased? (see 13.4.2 and cases such as Welch v United Kingdom)
Does "penalty" cover, for example, actions taken by the state aimed at deterring would be offenders, preventing crime and anti-social behaviour or compensating the state or victims? (see 13.4.2.2.)