Deterrence Is the Strategy of Preventing Crime Through the Threat

question 41

True/False

Deterrence is the strategy of preventing crime through the threat of punishment.

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Definitions:

Axis II Disorders

A classification previously used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) for personality disorders and intellectual disabilities, emphasizing long-term aspects of mental health.

Initial Substance Use

The first time an individual consumes drugs or alcohol, which can be a critical point for developing substance use disorders.

Self-esteem

An individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth or value, encompassing beliefs about oneself as well as emotional states.

Illicit Substance

A drug or substance whose production, sale, or use is prohibited by law.