Five years ago, Adam was pulled over by a police officer for driving under the influence and had his driver's license suspended for six months. Following this incident, Adam refrains from driving while intoxicated. Which of the following philosophical justifications of sentencing does this scenario illustrate?

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Specific deterrence aims to discourage the individual offender from committing the same offense again by imposing a penalty, such as a license suspension, which in this case led Adam to refrain from driving while intoxicated.

Five Years Ago, Adam Was Pulled Over by a Police