The law prescribes how to punish this crime.
法律对如何处罚这种犯罪做出规定.
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As your father, I can set you free, but in my capacity as a king of the country I must do my duty and punish you.
作为你父亲, 我可以释放你, 但作为一个国王,我必须履行我的职责处罚你.
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We should try to reform criminals rather than punish them.
我们应设法改造罪犯,而不是处罚他们.
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