According to Van Den Haag, Which of the Following Is

Multiple Choice

According to van den Haag, which of the following is the principal purpose of any punishment?

A) To vindicate the law and the social order undermined by the crime.
B) To compensate the victim for the suffering caused by the crime.
C) To deter others from committing the same act that is being punished.
D) To protect the innocent from future crimes by the same offender.