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In Law / College | 2025-07-06

A judge is getting ready to sentence a defendant in their courtroom. The defendant jumps across the judicial bench and assaults the judge. Local media covers the story of the assault, and it soon gets picked up by national news. What theory of punishment does the coverage of that case demonstrate? Why?

Asked by deatonemma14

Answer (1)

The media coverage surrounding the defendant's assault on the judge demonstrates the deterrence theory of punishment, as it suggests that publicizing severe consequences can prevent similar behavior. This theory relies on the belief that individuals will refrain from committing crimes if they fear punishment. Hence, the incident's coverage aims to reinforce societal norms against violence toward authority figures. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

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