Kaila's husband beat and abused her regularly. She considered stealing all his money and running away, but the bank would have had a paper trail of her activity. Instead, Kaila decided to kill her husband, because she believed no one would be able to prove her guilt. According to the text, which of the following influenced her choice of crime?

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Kaila's decision to commit murder was influenced by the certainty principle, which suggests that individuals are less likely to commit crimes if they believe they will be caught and punished. Kaila believed that she would not be caught because there would be no evidence linking her to the crime, making the probability of punishment very low.

Kaila's Husband Beat and Abused Her Regularly