What Is the Goal of the Deterrence Crime Control Philosophy

question 155

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of the deterrence crime control philosophy when an individual might contemplate committing a crime?

• A)general deterrence
• B)marginal deterrence
• C)perceptual deterrence
• D)specific deterrence

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