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corporal punishment
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punishment which is intended to cause physical pain to a person
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- Subclass of
- punishment
- Has part
- mutilation
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- Corporal punishments
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- WikiProject Human rights
- different from
- capital punishment
- has goal
- pain
- topic's main category
- Category:Corporal punishments
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Encyclopedic overview
A corporal punishment or a physical punishment is a punishment which is intended to cause physical pain to a person. When it is inflicted on minors, especially in home and school settings, its methods may include spanking or paddling. When it is inflicted on adults, it may be inflicted on prisoners and slaves, and can involve methods such as whipping with a belt or a horsewhip.
Physical punishments for crimes or injuries, including floggings, brandings, and even mutilations, were practised in most civilizations since ancient times. They have increasingly been viewed as inhumane since the development of humanitarian ideals after the Enlightenment, especially in the Western world. By the late 20th century, corporal punishment was eliminated from the legal systems of most developed countries.
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