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/^t/One of the reasons why we want criminals to be punished is an attempt to compensate financial or moral damages. It is obvious that if the crime is committed, someone must pay for that damage even through complete compensation is not possible. And the only person who is obliged to do it is the one who committed the crime. However, the desire to punish the criminal can be dangerous when it derives from fear.