In a fit of jealous rage,a man attacks his wife's lover.After a few months in jail,he vows that no matter what,he will never commit a crime again-because of his negative incarceration experience.What was this decision based on?
A) general recidivism
B) specific recidivism
C) specific deterrence
D) general deterrence

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Specific deterrence refers to the decision not to commit a crime again based on the personal experience of being punished, in this case, through incarceration. The individual has been deterred from committing a similar offense in the future due to their negative experience. General deterrence, on the other hand, focuses on deterring others from committing crimes through the punishment of one person as an example. General and specific recidivism refer to the likelihood of reoffending, and do not apply to the scenario described in the question.

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