Asked by Aisha Panna on Sep 27, 2024

According to the deterrence doctrine,certainty and swiftness of punishment are two ways crime can be reduced.

Deterrence Doctrine

A theory that argues that the threat of punishment can prevent people from committing crimes.

Certainty

The level of assurance or confidence that an event will occur or a statement is true.

Swiftness

The quality of moving quickly or the ability to act or respond in a fast manner.

  • Examine the function of traditional social ties in deterring aberrant conduct.