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Which of the following is the recommended theory of punishment in view of human rights?

  1. Reformative Theory

  2. Retributive Theory

  3. Preventive Theory

  4. Deterrent Theory
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Reformative theory is the recommended theory of punishment in view of human rights. This theory is the most humane of all the theories which aim to reform the legal offenders by individual treatment. The idea behind this theory is that no one is a born criminal and criminals are also humans. Under this theory, it is believed that if the criminals are trained and educated, they can be transformed into law abiding citizens.

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