You are at a public lecture in 1764 in England. The speaker argues that the goal of the criminal justice system should be to prevent future crimes by individuals who have already been caught and by members of the broader society who might contemplate committing a crime. Who is the likely speaker?

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Jeremy Bentham is the most likely speaker as he was a philosopher, jurist, and social reformer known for his work on utilitarianism and his ideas on legal and social reform, which included the prevention of crime through the criminal justice system.

You Are at a Public Lecture in 1764 in England