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“In the criminal law [...] imprisonment should be resorted to only after the most anxious consideration.” quote by Pius Langa
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““In the criminal law [...] imprisonment should be resorted to only after the most anxious consideration.””

Pius Langa

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Imprisonment should be used only after careful, anxious deliberation, ensuring it is truly necessary.

In simple terms: Only imprison after careful consideration.

Key Takeaway

Ensure imprisonment is a last resort.

Themes

law justice human rights criminal justice South Africa

Mood

serious ethical formal

Type

Constitutional law:1 Criminal law:1 Human rights:1 Imprisonment:1 Law:1 South Africa:1 South-african-law:1 Imprisonment Resorted:0 Law Imprisonment:0 Anxious Consideration:1 Resorted Anxious:0

When to use this quote

  • court sentencing
  • law reform debates
  • human rights advocacy
  • prison policy reviews

Key Concepts

due process ethical restraint legal standards prison reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is imprisonment justified?
  • What alternatives exist before incarceration?
A Different Perspective

Balancing public safety with individual rights is complex.

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