The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 4: Deterrence
Page 2: Specific Deterrence
NARRATOR
In other words: DETERRENCE
The State giving Average Joe a spanking with the back of her hairbrush.
By inflicting punishment, the State tries to DETER you from committing that crime ever again…
THE STATE
Don’t ever do that again!
NARRATOR
(“Specific” Deterrence)