Deterrence
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This article is about the general concept of deterrence. For the political science term nuclear deterrence, see deterrence theory
Deterrence is the disincentive to commit a crime based on the amount of punishment that someone convicted of that crime will receive.
Deterrence is cited as a justification for the death penalty.
