Kuhn's Theory and the Paradigm Shift in Criminal Law

The Kuhn picture of the evolution of a science can be summarized by these endless plans: the science, normal science, the crisis, the revolution, new normal science, and new crisis. The distinguishing feature of this theory is emphasis on revolutionary scientific change; so that according to this theory, the scientific revolution rejects the theoretical structure underlying and succession of other conflicts. Since the introduction of this theory in the book of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, the persistent question was whether Kuhn's picture of history of natural science applies to the other science. At first glance, it seems that the answer is no; in this paper it is shown that the transition from punishment to restoration is a Kuhn scientific revolution in criminal law. Of course, this does not mean that all detail and components of Kuhn’s theory is the same in this field of science, but it's important feature that the revolutionary scientific developments will also apply in criminal law. In other words, when we are dealing with a Kuhn’s paradigm in criminal law which have been accepted by the scientific community, paradigm shift in criminal law really is possible.This paradigm shift will follow Kuhn’s revolution.