Deterrence Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7078395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Stafford (0000-0001-8411-1653), Mark C Stafford, Gini Deibert |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosd034 |
| OpenAlex | W4253643327 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Deterrence theory can be traced to such early utilitarians as Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham (Johnson & Wolfe 2003). The underlying idea is that people will commit crimes to the extent they are more pleasurable than painful. Certain, severe, and swift legal punishments increase the pain for crimes and, thereby, can deter people from committing them
Commit · Criminology · Deterrence (psychology · Law and economics · Sociology · Swift · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |