Deterrence

Deterrence is a means of controlling a person's behavior through negative motivational influences, namely fear of punishment. It is the primary criminological theory shaping the United States legal system. At the military level, the same principle has become known as the deterrence theory.

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Deterrence is also a 1999 movie by director Rod Lurie.

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• Crime
• Law
• Mutual assured destruction

Criminological: redirect Criminology...

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Deterrence theory: Deterrence theory is a defensive strategy developed after World War II and used throughout the Cold War. It also figures somewhat in the current War on Terrorism. Under the strategy, a government builds up or maintains military forces and weapons so that other powers will not attack it in fear of a ...