Which goal of sentencing attempts to convince the criminal through punishment that the benefits they would gain from returning to the crime in the future would not be worth the punishment they would face for it?

A. General deterrence
B. Retribution
C. Specific deterrence
D. Incapacitation


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.

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a. distinguish between any two individuals, other than identical twins. b. distinguish between general types of individuals. c. distinguish with 35 to 40 percent accuracy between two individuals. d. identify the blood types of individuals accurately.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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