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Which of the following is not the major drawback of deterrent theory?
Option: 1
It allow the justice system to reform criminals.
Option: 2
Punishment does not create fear in the criminal’s mind once the punishment is over.
Option: 3
This type of punishment does not create fear in the hardened offenders’ minds.
Option: 4
Arouse sympathy in the minds of the public for criminals.
Answers (1)
Deterrent theory can only deter those who are not determined enough to act on their beliefs. Despite all kinds of deterrents, criminal minds still act on a whim at times. Penalties and sanctions have simply become mere obstacles that criminals have to overcome. This is not the intention of Indian criminal justice system. Hence the correct option is a.
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