After reading about the crackdown on shoplifting at the local discount store by enforcing full criminal penalties allowed by law, Drew and Cole decided they would abandon their plan to steal CDs. What crime control policy influenced their decision?
A)Specific deterrence
B)Retribution
C)General deterrence
D)Incapacitation

Question

After reading about the crackdown on shoplifting at the local discount store by enforcing full criminal penalties allowed by law, Drew and Cole decided they would abandon their plan to steal CDs.  What crime control policy influenced their decision?
A)Specific deterrence
B)Retribution
C)General deterrence
D)Incapacitation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

General deterrence aims to discourage crime by making examples out of offenders, thereby deterring the general public from committing crimes due to fear of punishment. Drew and Cole's decision to abandon their plan after learning about the crackdown is an example of being deterred by the potential consequences, aligning with the concept of general deterrence.

After Reading About the Crackdown on Shoplifting at the Local