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Elliott Receives a Very Harsh Sentence for Committing a Minor

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Question 72

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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.

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