The idea that if a punishment is too severe then people won't commit the crime is related to:a. rehabilitation. b. retribution. c. incapacitation. d. deterrence.

option D - Deterrence

Explanation:

Deterrence is a word or idea used when punishment will deter people from commit crime when thinking about the severty of punishment. therefore decrease the number of cases regarding offense.

deterrence has two objective:

1) To deter the individual offender from committing further crime

2) By giving punishment to offender, prevent other to commit same crime.