According to Von Hirsch's View on "Just Deserts," Why Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to Von Hirsch's view on "just deserts," why is punishment based on deterrence or incapacitation wrong?

• A) Punishment based on deterrence or incapacitation does not allow for the possibility of rehabilitation.
• B) Punishment based on deterrence or incapacitation is used only within the adult criminal justice system, thus, it ignores juvenile offenders.
• C) Punishment based on deterrence or incapacitation involves an offender's future actions.
• D) Von Hirsch did not view punishment based on deterrence or incapacitation as wrong.

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