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Deterrants Flashcards

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what are the two types of deterrents?

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Individual

General

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General deterrence

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Aims to prevent potential offenders

People are not always aware of the punishment unless its severe enough to be put in the media

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Individual Deterrence

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Ensures a specific person does not offend
EG: Suspended sentence- terms of punishment only activate once a person reoffends
However recidivism rates suggest that these are not effective ways of deterrence

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