Which deterrence concept is aimed at discouraging criminal behavior by making examples of offenders through punishment and is applied to the general population?

Which deterrence concept is aimed at discouraging criminal behavior by making examples of offenders through punishment and is applied to the general population?

• A. General deterrence
• B. Specific deterrence
• C. Incapacitation
• D. Restoration

Answer: (A)

General deterrence is the idea that punishing an offender serves as a warning to the broader public, so others are discouraged from committing similar crimes. It targets the general population, using the punishment of one person to influence the behavior of many. Specific deterrence, on the other hand, focuses on deterring the same individual from reoffending. Incapacitation aims to prevent crime by removing the offender's ability to commit crimes (e.g., through imprisonment). Restoration Centers on repairing harm and reintegrating the offender, rather than sending a general warning to society. So the described scenario fits general deterrence because it emphasizes punishing to deter others in the wider population.

General deterrence is the idea that punishing an offender serves as a warning to the broader public, so others are discouraged from committing similar crimes. It targets the general population, using the punishment of one person to influence the behavior of many.

Specific deterrence, on the other hand, focuses on deterring the same individual from reoffending. Incapacitation aims to prevent crime by removing the offender's ability to commit crimes (e.g., through imprisonment). Restoration Centers on repairing harm and reintegrating the offender, rather than sending a general warning to society.

So the described scenario fits general deterrence because it emphasizes punishing to deter others in the wider population.