What was the purpose of harsh punishments under the Qin dynasty? ооо
to prepare people for military service
to scare people into obeying the law
to ensure that people were treated equally
to force people to change their religion

to scare people into obeying the law

Explanation:

Although the harsh punishments were supposed to deter lawbreaking, many people ran afoul of the law. The Qin Law Code covered so many offenses that common people frequently did not realize they had committed a crime until they had been arrested. Also, the code reflected the Legalist theory of group responsibility.

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