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February 22, 2016 7:14 pm at 7:14 pm #1140199
Avi K
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Guess what, Joseph? Our poski? say that the secular authorities may impose any punishments they deem necessary to maintain public order. This is known as mishpat hamelech. Regarding Jewish criminals see Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mispat 389:12 with Rema:

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