The effect that the imposition of punishment on the wrongdoer will have in causing him or her to refrain from repeating the act is called

A. incapacitation.
B. general deterrence.
C. individual deterrence.
D. retribution.


Answer: C

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

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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