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| − | '''Deterrence''' is the disincentive to commit a crime based on the amount of punishment that someone convicted of that crime will receive. | + | <small>''This article is about the general concept of '''deterrence'''. For the political science term '''nuclear deterrence''', see [[deterrence theory]]''</small> |
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| + | '''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]]. | Deterrence is cited as a justification for the [[death penalty]]. | ||
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Revision as of 22:36, August 21, 2007
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.
