Object of which of the following theories of punishment is to get the criminal realised that to commit…
Deterrent theory seeks to make crime unattractive by attaching consequences that outweigh its expected benefits. Describing crime as an ill bargain expresses this attempt to…
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Object of which of the following theories of punishment is to get the criminal realised that to commit crime is an ill bargain ?
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Deterrent theory seeks to make crime unattractive by attaching consequences that outweigh its expected benefits. Describing crime as an ill bargain expresses this attempt to discourage the offender and others from offending. Retribution focuses on deserved punishment, whereas prevention focuses on disabling further criminal activity.
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