Which of the following best describes specific deterrence?
A) offenders are not able to reoffend because they are incapacitated
B) offenders will refrain from reoffending so as to avoid the cost of criminal sanctions
C) offenders are less likely to reoffend if they are being monitored
D) people might decide not to commit a crime depending on what happens to others

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Specific deterrence focuses on deterring the individual offender from committing future crimes by imposing sanctions that make the cost of committing the crime outweigh the benefits, thus discouraging them from reoffending.

Which of the Following Best Describes Specific Deterrence