Question

Under the deterrence theory, who is deterred as a result of sentencing? de ut a. victims of crime b. the criminal being sentenced others who may be tempted to commit similar crimes both b and c​

Answer 1

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Under the economic theory of deterrence, an increase in the cost of crime should deter people from committing the crime, and there is evidence that individuals who believe they are likely to be arrested and punished are less likely to commit a crime than those who do not expect to be captured or punished.

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