Societies punish offenders of criminal law for four primary reasons: (1)to exact retribution for the victims of criminal acts;(2)to deter offenders,and others,from committing crimes in the future;(3)to incapacitate or otherwise prevent offenders from committing;and (4)to __________.

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The third reason, incapacitation, refers to physically removing the offender from society to prevent them from committing further crimes. The fourth reason is rehabilitation, which involves providing offenders with education, therapy, and other tools to help them reintegrate into society as law-abiding citizens. Therefore, the best choice for the fourth reason is B, to rehabilitate offenders.

Societies Punish Offenders of Criminal Law for Four Primary Reasons