Delinquency Deterrence Punishment for violating the laws can be lenient or they can be harsh, and they can be used to prevent others from committing crimes as well as deterring people from becoming repeat offenders. People assume that juveniles are not rational beings; meaning that they do not know the difference between right and wrong and that they do not understand the consequences following their actions, however that assumption is wrong because juveniles can be deterred from committing delinquent acts by knowing that they may be punished for the act committed.
General deterrence is the belief that if juveniles know how severe the punishment is for committing crimes they will not commit the crime. This form
General deterrence is the belief that if juveniles know how severe the punishment is for committing crimes they will not commit the crime. This form