Severity of Formal Sanctions as a Deterrent to Deviant Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4084754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard G Salem, William J Bowers (0000-0003-2255-2116) |
| Year | 1970 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-40 |
| Publication date | 1970-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Society Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0023-9216 • E-ISSN: 1540-5893 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3053071 |
| OpenAlex | W2325499398 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 22 |
The imposition of penalities for violation of criminal laws has been traditionally justified for such reasons as social justice and retribution. Today, perhaps the main justification for imposing severe penalties on those who violate the law is that such punishments serve as a specific deterrent to future violations by the offender and as a general deterrent to violations by others who might be tempted to follow his lead
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 1972 - 2024 (53) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |