Which of the following is true regarding the empirical research on general deterrence?
A) When the certainty of punishment reduces crime, it is often short lived and confined to a specific area.
B) Punishments administered outside one's area have been shown to affect crime within one's area substantially.
C) The certainty of punishment must be 80 percent or higher for crime to be deterred.
D) There is no evidence from research that punishment can be a general deterrent.
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