Match the following

A) the act of taking revenge on a criminal perpetrator; claims that punishment is justified because they deserve it
B) the attempt to reform a criminal offender
C) the use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the likelihood that an offender will be capable of committing future offenses
D) sentencing that seeks to prevent a particular offender from engaging in repeat criminality

1) retribution
2) deterrence
3) rehabilitation
4) incapacitation


Answers: 1) A 2) D 3) B 4) C

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