If executions are to achieve deterrence, would-be killers must identify with criminals who are executed. On the other hand, if executions brutalize, would-be killers must identify their victims with executed criminals and themselves with state-sanctioned executioners. A. TrueB. False

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16 September, 08:01

If executions are to achieve deterrence, would-be killers must identify with criminals who are executed. On the other hand, if executions brutalize, would-be killers must identify their victims with executed criminals and themselves with state-sanctioned executioners. A. TrueB. False

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Michael Anderson · Answer 1

Answer: false

Explanation: it is false because since the would-be killers know the punishment they would receive outweighs any benefits from the crime, would-be killers would not identify with the who are to be executed.