During sentencing Judge Harvey states, "I am sentencing you to four years in the hopes that this sentence will keep you from committing another crime." Which sentencing goal is he following?

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Judge Harvey is following the sentencing goal of specific deterrence, which aims to prevent the defendant from committing another crime by providing them with a punishment severe enough to deter them from future criminal behavior.

During Sentencing Judge Harvey States, "I Am Sentencing You to Four