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general deterrence
A goal of criminal sentencing which seeks to prevent others from committing crimes similar to the one for which a particular offender is being sentenced.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Sociology
- Category: Criminology
- Company: Pearson Prentice Hall
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- M.Holmes
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