Which of These Arguments Is/are Used to Justify Punishment for Committing

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of these arguments is/are used to justify punishment for committing a crime?

• A) Consequences will cause the offender not to want to commit a crime again.
• B) Making an example of an offender serves as a warning to the general public.
• C) It enhances public safety because the offender has been taken off the streets.
• D) All these arguments are used to justify punishment for committing a crime.

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