Results of laboratory experiments with adults suggest that the one reason why threats of punishment do not seem to deter violent crime in the "real world" is that in the criminal justice system, punishment is __________.

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Laboratory experiments suggest that punishment is most effective in deterring crime when it is swift, certain, and severe. However, in the criminal justice system, punishment is often delayed, uncertain, and not severe enough to deter criminal behavior. This lack of immediacy and effectiveness may be why threats of punishment do not always deter violent crime in the "real world."

Results of Laboratory Experiments with Adults Suggest That the One