Eric has just been sentenced to a short term to be served within the community. He knows his crime was a mistake and considers this experience to be the first and the last time he will be involved with the criminal justice system. He plans to do everything that he is required to do and make this time go by as easily as possible.
Eric's sentence best exemplifies which goal of punishment?

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Eric has just been sentenced to a short term to be served within the community.  He knows his crime was a mistake and considers this experience to be the first and the last time he will be involved with the criminal justice system.  He plans to do everything that he is required to do and make this time go by as easily as possible.
Eric's sentence best exemplifies which goal of punishment?

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Deterrence aims to discourage the offender and others from committing crimes in the future by making them aware of the consequences. Eric's intention to avoid future involvement with the criminal justice system aligns with this goal.

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