Daniel Is a District Judge Driven by the Deterrence Motive

question 10

Multiple Choice

Daniel is a district judge driven by the deterrence motive.What type of punishment is Daniel likely to favor in sentencing a defendant for a drug-related crime?

• A) incarcerating the defendant to avenge his immoral behavior
• B) placing the defendant in a rehabilitation program so he does not commit the crime again
• C) fining the defendant an amount commensurate with the crime
• D) letting the defendant off easy so he will have favorable feelings toward the justice system

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