Multiple Choice
Which scenario provides an example of general deterrence?
A) A person chooses not to smoke pot in his dorm because he was previously written up for this act.
B) A person chooses not to drive after drinking because her friend was previously arrested for this act.
C) A person chooses not to shoplift because she was previously convicted of this act.
D) A person chooses not to pick a person's pocket because he was previously arrested for this act.
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