The laws of the land punish the wicked who violate the law, and the duration of punishment is short or long in proportion to the enormity of the crime committed.

One who steals a loaf of bread violates the law and he may be punished by confinement for a day or a month in prison.

One who destroys his neighbor's house by fire is punished, and his punishment may be a number of years in prison.

Another takes the life of his neighbor, and his punishment is death.

No law of any nation on earth permits the violator of the law to be tormented.