Eric Has Just Been Sentenced to a Short Term to Be

question 48

Multiple Choice

Eric has just been sentenced to a short term to be served within the community.He knows his crime was a mistake and considers this experience to be the first and last time he will be involved with the criminal justice system.He plans to do everything that is required of him and make this time go by as easily as possible.Eric's sentence best exemplifies which goal of punishment?

• A)Retribution
• B)Deterrence
• C)Incapacitation
• D)Rehabilitation

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