Punishment includes the suffering imposed on a defendant by an agent of the government pursuant to the authority given that agent by reason of the defendant's criminal conviction.

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Punishment, in the context of criminal justice, refers to the suffering or penalty imposed on a defendant by the government or its agents as a consequence of the defendant's criminal conviction. This is done under the authority granted to the government or its agents by the legal system.

Punishment Includes the Suffering Imposed on a Defendant by an Agent