"When one man strikes another and kills him, he shall be put to death.... When one man injures and disfigures his fellow-countryman, it shall be done to him as he has done, eye for eye, tooth for tooth...." This is the Biblical statement of the doctrine of _________.

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The statement of "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" is a clear indication of the doctrine of retribution, which ensures punishment that is proportionate to the severity of the crime committed.

"When One Man Strikes Another and Kills Him, He Shall