Which of the following best describes specific deterrence?
A) offenders are not able to reoffend because they are incapacitated
B) offenders will refrain from reoffending so as to avoid the cost of criminal sanctions
C) offenders are less likely to reoffend if they are being monitored
D) people might decide not to commit a crime depending on what happens to others

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Specific deterrence is the idea that an individual who has been punished for a crime will be deterred from committing future crimes due to the negative consequences they experienced. In this case, the individual refrains from reoffending to avoid the cost of criminal sanctions.

Which of the Following Best Describes Specific Deterrence