Beccaria (2015) defines the formation of a "scale" of punishment that can determine the degree to which a criminal should be punished depending on the crime committed . In the 18th century, punishment for crimes included extremely violent punishments and prison terms for very small offenses, which inspired Beccaria (2015) to make a merciful appeal for the criminal to be treated for these acts. Even more, Beccaria (2015) presented one of the first arguments against this death penalty, since it was proven that it did not have a deterrent effect to commit acts of murder. The state did not have the power to impose death on a citizen, which formed the basis of an argument presenting the ineffective use of the death penalty as a deterrent to criminals. Finally, Beccaria (2015) argues that there should be a method of crime prevention in criminal justice, which recognizes a compassionate and merciful view of the criminal as a victim of poverty, class prejudice and other aspects of inequality that punish criminals under certain laws. . Beccaria (2015) believes that criminals should be judged under a broader understanding of the law based on their standard of living and place in society. These arguments define the importance of “mercy” as the basis for Beccaria's (2015) assessment of the use of criminal punishment as a weak deterrent to crime.,