Which of the Following Would Be an Absurd Consequence of "Payback

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an absurd consequence of "payback" retributivism according to Nathanson?

A) Executioners, as killers, would have to be executed, as would their subsequent executioners.
B) Individuals could never be punished in a manner strictly proportionate to the severity of their crimes.
C) The death penalty would be considered adequate compensation to murder victims for their loss.
D) The execution of the innocent would be permissible if the victim considered this compensation.