The Purpose of Punishment as a Public Spectacle Was

question 39

Multiple Choice

The purpose of punishment as a public spectacle was:

• A) ​immediate deterrence.
• B) ​specific deterrence.
• C) ​exhibition of the sovereign's power.
• D) ​both crime control and exhibition of the sovereign's power.

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