Specific Deterrence Refers to a Sentence That Should Be No

question 152

True/False

Specific deterrence refers to a sentence that should be no more or less severe than the offender's actions warrant.

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Definitions:

Proof

Evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement in the context of legal proceedings or other formal inquiries.

Preponderance

The greater weight of evidence, or evidence that is more convincing than the evidence offered in opposition to it.

Evidence

Information or facts presented in a legal proceeding to establish the truth of an assertion or to prove a point in dispute.

Proof

Proof is evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement in a legal or logical context.