Question

punishment given to an individual meant to prevent or deter others from engaging in such criminal activity in the future is called ______ deterrence.

• specific
• preventive
• general
• individual

Explanation:

General deterrence refers to punishing an individual to send a message to the broader public, discouraging others from committing similar crimes. In contrast, specific/individual deterrence targets the punished person to prevent their future offenses, and preventive deterrence is not the standard term for this concept.

Answer:

general