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deterrence

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A quick definition of deterrence:

Term: DETERRENCE

Definition: Deterrence means stopping someone from doing something by making them afraid of the consequences. In criminal law, it means punishing someone to make others afraid to commit the same crime (general deterrence) or to make the offender think twice before committing another crime (special deterrence).

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Deterrence is the act of preventing certain behavior, especially by creating fear of punishment. In criminal law, it aims to prevent criminal behavior by making people afraid of the consequences. It is different from rehabilitation, which focuses on helping offenders change their behavior, and retribution, which seeks to punish offenders for their wrongdoing.

Examples:

  • General deterrence: The goal of criminal law is to discourage people from committing crimes. For example, if someone knows that they will go to jail for stealing, they may be less likely to do it.
  • Special deterrence: The goal of a specific conviction and sentence is to dissuade the offender from committing crimes in the future. For example, if someone is caught driving under the influence and is given a heavy fine and license suspension, they may be less likely to do it again.

The examples illustrate how deterrence works in criminal law. By making people afraid of the consequences of their actions, they are less likely to engage in criminal behavior. This can help to reduce crime rates and make society safer.

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9:32
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worthless i trust you implicitly you know what it will happen now.
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
WHAT HAPPENED
yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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