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Deterrent theory
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Preventive theory
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1
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Aim of Deterrent theory
The deterrent theory aims at giving a warning to the society at large
that crime shall not pay.
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Aim of Preventative Theory
Preventive theory aims at disabling the actual criminal from doing
harm.
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2
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The purpose of deterrent theory is to set a lesion to others and show
that crime does not pay.
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The main object of punishment is to disable the wrongdoer from
repeating the crime.
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3
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This theory points out to the offender and the rest of the world that
ultimately punishment follows the crime and therefore crime should be
avoided.
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This theory does not act so much on the motive of the wrongdoer but
disables his physical power to commit the offence.
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