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The object of __________ of punishment is to incapacitate the criminal and deny him the ability and…

The preventive theory seeks to incapacitate an offender and prevent further offending. Deterrence operates through fear of punishment, reformation through rehabilitation,…

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The object of __________ of punishment is to incapacitate the criminal and deny him the ability and opportunity to commit further crime.

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The preventive theory seeks to incapacitate an offender and prevent further offending. Deterrence operates through fear of punishment, reformation through rehabilitation, and retribution through deserved punishment.

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