Special Deterrence Results When Punishment of a Wrongdoer Deters Other

question 21

True/False

Special deterrence results when punishment of a wrongdoer deters other persons from committing similar offenses.

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Definitions:

Positivist

A philosophical stance asserting that genuine knowledge is exclusively derived from sensory experience and positive verification, often associated with the empirical research methods in psychology.

Conscientious

Characterizing someone who is diligent, careful, and thorough, often with a strong sense of duty and responsibility.

Boundary Condition

Conditions at the limits or borders of a specific area or system that are used to determine its behavior or solutions.

Trait Observability

Pertains to how easily an individual's personality traits can be perceived and recognized by others.