Assertion: punishment's effect | /r/HasProperty | reduced
Facets:
value: substantially
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: If it is unlikely that an offender will actually be caught, let alone punished, there is thus very little certainty of punishment, and any deterrent effect is substantially reduced.
text: The problem here is that if exceptions are or can be made, the deterrent effect is reduced and the effectiveness of the legislation is diminished.