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Frank breaks the law and is sent to prison as a punishment; his punishment is supposed to discourage others from doing the same thing. this refers to which of the following punishment goals?

O General deterrence
O Individual deterrence
O Retribution
O Incapacitation

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The concept of punishing individuals to discourage others from committing similar crimes relates to 'general deterrence' within the realm of criminal justice. The correct option is O General deterrence.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Frank breaks the law and is sent to prison as a punishment meant to discourage others from doing the same thing, this refers to general deterrence. This concept of general deterrence is a goal within the criminal justice system that aims to prevent the general population from engaging in criminal behavior by making examples out of those who do break the law.

It is based on the idea that potential criminals will be dissuaded from committing crimes due to the fear of punishment that they see being imposed on others.

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