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Punishment serves as a deterrent to crime from "summary" of Crime Without Punishment by John L. McClellan
The belief that punishment serves as a deterrent to crime has long been ingrained in our society. It is a concept that has been passed down through generations, reinforced by laws and institutions designed to mete out consequences to those who break the rules. The idea is simple: if individuals know that they will face punishment for committing a crime, they will be less likely to engage in criminal behavior. This notion has been the cornerstone of our criminal justice system for centuries. The threat of punishment is meant to act as a deterrent, dissuading individuals from engaging in criminal activities out of fear of the consequences. The idea is that if individuals know that they will face punishment for their actions, they will think twice before breaking the law. This, in turn, is supposed to reduce the overall incidence of crime in society. However, the effectiveness of punishment as a deterrent to crime is not as c...
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