Multiple Choice
The three components of deterrence theory are severity, certainty, and speed of legal sanctions (punishment) . Of these components, deterrence theorists tend to believe that which component of punishment seems to have the strongest impact?
A) Severity
B) Certainty
C) Speed
D) The impact of the components is equal.
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