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The purpose of the law is not to prevent a future offense, but to punish the one actually committed.

Ayn Rand
Law, Purpose, Committed
Ayn Rand (1995). “The Letters of Ayn Rand”, Dutton Adult
The purpose of the law is not to prevent a future offense, but to punish the one actually committed.