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A new supermarket is being built. The country has required the owner to designate at least eight handicap parking spaces. The county installed a sign in front of each space to indicate that it is reserved for vehicles with a proper sticker. The sign also announces a $250 fine for violators.

The intention behind the sign is to announce to the community at large that there will be a stiff penalty to pay for violating the rule. The belief is that drivers who risk a small fine by parking illegally elsewhere, such as against the curb, will not risk the large fine for parking illegally in the handicap spaces. This point of view is known as ____________.

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Answer: General deterrence

Explanation:

Based on the information given, the point of view is known as general deterrence.

General deterrence is the effect of a threat regarding legal punishment on everyone in the society or the public at large. The aim of general deterrence is to send a message to the public and this is done by making them fearful of the consequences when they commit a particular crime. In this case, the fine of $250 is to make the public fearful of violation of the rule.

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