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tuffie

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Elliott receives a very harsh sentence for committing a minor crime. The hope is that he will think twice before committing another crime. This tactic is called:
 
  a. retaliation.
  b. deterrence.
  c. retribution.
  d. reform.

Question 2

Sending a juvenile delinquent to a boot camp rather than prison would be an example of:
 
  a. deterrence.
  b. retribution.
  c. reform.
  d. prevention.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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