Deterrent

This part introduced several empirical studies that separated out the deterrent effect from the incapacitation effect through examining sentence enhancement laws, juvenile crime, quality of prison life, and the ability of criminals. Enhanced prison sentence means the change of in the length of a prison sentence related with a certain crime. The text indicated that the crime rate in California dropped constantly over time after the establishment of California’s sentence enhancement laws (Winter, 2008)

explain the deterrent effect can be a “function “of three main elements: certainty, celerity, and severity.” The main element to focus on is the third, severity, the greater the punishment the greater deterrent effects. Over the years more scholars realized that the deterrent effect is not directly correlated to the severity. They explained it in a quote: “If one wishes to deter another from leaning on a stove, medium heat works just as well as high heat.” (44-46). If there is a deterrent effect of

“Research to date generally indicates that increases in the certainty of punishment, as opposed to the severity of punishment, are more likely to produce deterrent benefits” (Wright, 1). The seriousness of the penalty should prompt the possible offenders to think twice or weigh their options prior to carrying out a crime. Half of State inmates and a third of Federal prisoners reported committing their current offense under the influence of alcohol or drugs (Mumola). This works against the deterrence

Is there a need for a nuclear deterrent? The United Kingdom has found itself at a pinnacle point in its impending security needs with regards to its nuclear deterrent. There have been various debates held by the government, to date, no decision has been made by the Prime Minister and Parliament with regards to nuclear deterrent, in respect to the Trident nuclear weapon system and its replacement (the Successor programme) that is needed to maintain the United Kingdom’s nuclear security. It is

in the sense that it is pointless and makes no real difference with regards to the situation. The death penalty was created as a punishment for crimes committed, but even from the beginning crime was still a problem and the punishment was not a deterrent. The history concerning the death penalty is extensive and can be found documented all the way back to Ancient Babylon in 18th Century BC (Reggio). It was used as punishment for a variety of crimes varying from place to place and was, in some instances

criminals or potential criminals from doing future violent acts assumes “many crimes of violence are undertaken in spirit of rational calculation” (McKenna, 12). The teaching believes that this may be false, therefore not making capital punishment a deterrent. The teaching does acknowledge that retribution is needed, however it does not “require taking the life of a criminal” (McKenna, 12). The teaching further points out that there is a possibility of a mistake being made and that someone who is innocent

and important core course concepts were mentioned in the documentary “Clouds over Cuba”. Arguably the most relevant concepts mentioned were the security dilemma and deterrents. The security dilemma was discussed throughout the documentary, although most prominently in chapter 4 which is titled “Escalation”. The concept of deterrents was mostly discussed during chapter two, titled “Seeds of Conflict”. Deterrence is preventing an adversary from taking actions one regards as undesirable by threatening

Is the Death Penalty an Effective Deterrent? Annotated Bibliography PS 223 Forensic Psychology I Research Question: Is the Death Penalty an Effective Deterrent? Honeyman, J. C., & Ogloff, J. P. (1996). Capital punishment: Arguments for life and death. Canadian Journal Of Behavioural Science/Revue Canadienne Des Sciences Du Comportement, 28(1), 27-35. The main purpose of this article was to investigate the effects of the death penalty and the

Those who oppose the death penalty claim that it is not an effective deterrent, while supporters claim that it is the most effective deterrent in existence. Further, does man have the right to determine another man’s fate as a means of punishment? How do we know the person to be executed is absolutely guilty without question? There have been numerous exonerations of wrongly accused individuals on death row as well as innocent individuals executed. On the other hand, one must consider the victim

The Incapacitation and the Deterrent Effects The incapacitation effect saves lives - that is, that by executing murderers you prevent them from murdering again and do, thereby, save innocent life (B.1-4, 7, 9, 10 & 15). The evidence of this is conclusive and incontrovertible. Furthermore, the individual deterrent effect also proves that executions save innocent life (B.7-9 & 11-18). This effect represents those potential murderers who did not murder under specific circumstances because of