Question

punishment that is used to prevent an offender from committing additional crimes is known as ______.

• entrapment
• incapacitation
• just deserts
• surveillance

Explanation:

• Entrapment refers to inducing someone to commit a crime they wouldn't otherwise commit, not a punishment to prevent future crimes.
• Incapacitation is a punishment method that restricts an offender's ability to commit additional crimes (e.g., imprisonment).
• Just deserts focuses on punishment proportional to the crime committed, not prevention of future offenses.
• Surveillance is monitoring, not a form of punishment for preventing future crimes.

Answer:

B. incapacitation