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8 C Of Extenuations — Reasons

-items into the account on both sides, the value of
the former seems upon the whole greater than that
of the latter.

2. Because where it is inefficacious, it will
on that account be unprofitable. See Introd.
Ch [Cases unmeet &c] and Tit. [Of Exemptions] Sect
Quest: I.

3. Because it detracts from the mischief of
the offence: ([ See Tit. [Proportion &c]) viz: from the secondary mischief.
When driven urged to do mischief by force of threats
you may be made to do it. In that case indeed you
may be dangerous. But in that case only.
While left to follow the unrestrained bent of your
own inclinations, you are innocent.

4. Because this circumstance detracts from or excludes
rather destroys obviates all appearance of depravity
of disposition. See above Quest. 6.

Quest. IX.

Why compulsion (by menacement) is not made
a ground of total exemption; as physical
compulsion is.

Reasons

1. Because of the difficulty of ascertaining the
matter of fact. It may be, that though threaten'd to

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	071	Main Headings	penal code
Folio number	015	Info in main headings field	of extenuations - reasons
Image	004	Titles
Category	text sheet	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f5 / f6 / f7 / f8
Penner	jeremy bentham	Watermarks	[[watermarks::s. lay [britannia with shield emblem]]]
Marginals		Paper Producer	alexander mavrokordatos
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	23418
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