Punishing criminals serves the function of ______; when an offender is caught and sanctioned, the boundaries of the community are clearly tested, set, and reaffirmed.
A) restitution
B) incapacitation
C) individual/specific deterrence
D) moral affirmation/symbolism

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The correct answer is D) moral affirmation/symbolism. This choice reflects the idea that punishing criminals serves to reaffirm the community's values and boundaries, rather than directly compensating victims (restitution), preventing the criminal from committing more crimes (incapacitation), or deterring the specific individual from future offenses (individual/specific deterrence).

Punishing Criminals Serves the Function of ______; When an Offender