Let the punishment match the offense.

Noxiae poena par esto.

Cicero

On the Laws

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Topic

Theory of punishment Punishment

Speaker

Marcus

Author

Cicero

Source

On the Laws

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. De Legibus [On the Laws]. c. 43 BC, bk. 3, sect. 11.

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