A judge who imposes a strict sentence upon a criminal in hopes that other criminals who hear about it will choose not to commit a similar crime has exercised what type of deterrence?

Name: A judge who imposes a strict sentence upon a criminal in hopes that other criminals who hear about it will choose not to commit a similar crime has exercised what type of deterrence?
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General deterrence aims to discourage the general public from committing crimes by making an example out of someone who is punished.

A Judge Who Imposes a Strict Sentence Upon a Criminal