The theory of ______ imposes punishment to deter or discourage a defendant from committing a crime in the future.

a. negative reinforcement
b. positive reinforcement
c. specific deterrence
d. general deterrence


c. specific deterrence

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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