______ suggests that, if people fear the punishments that others receive, they will decide NOT to engage in similar acts as they do not want to risk the potential punishment for themselves.

a. General deterrence
b. Specific deterrence
c. Individual deterrence
d. Retributive deterrence


a. General deterrence

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