Assertion: punishment | /r/HasProperty | deterrent
Facets:
value: to potential criminal offenders
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: sometimes
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Punishment sometimes is a deterrent, and as long as it is not a draconian or unfairly harsh deterrent, or is not otherwise inappropriate for the crime or misbehavior, particularly when less harsh or more appropriate deterrents are reasonably available, and as long as the conditions above are met -- that the person actually is guilty and the act for which they are being punished actually is wrong -- and as long as there are no mitigating circumstances and where mercy is not justified, it may be employed.
text: Finally, even if punishment was consistent and the public had actual notice of the punishment for a crime, studies are conclusive on whether punishment is actually a deterrent to potential criminal offenders.