☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

General Deterrence

The goal of criminal punishment aimed at discouraging potential offenders in the general population from committing crimes by making an example of the punished offender.

Etymology: English compound · Category: Criminal Sentencing · Source: Bentham, 'Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation' (1789)
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