Sentence examples for material deterrent effects from inspiring English sources

Research demonstrates that increases in already long prison sentences, say from 20 years to life, do not have material deterrent effects on crime.

I cannot control the situation, yet I am held liable by America.Paul Crosby Toronto, OntarioSIR – In your article on prisons ("Too many laws, too many prisoners", July 24th) you echoed a key conclusion of a recent essay of ours there is no evidence that enhancing already long sentences creates material deterrent effects.

Hopefully, it may have long-lasting deterrent effects.

Skepticism surrounding a U.S. interest in furthering the deterrent effects of R2P runs much deeper.

Despite the widespread use of the technology and the need to create a strong deterrent effect, research has yet to determine if there is a relationship between levels of exposure to the devices and subsequent self-reported deterrent effects.

Ms. Buchanan said she selected cases that she hoped would have deterrent effects on other pornographers.

We argue that the analysis of deterrent effects should explicitly recognize the presence of model uncertainty in drawing inferences.

All three components have beneficial deterrent effects.

No doubt, non-deterrent effects of the sanction system, such as the expressive affirmation of shared values, are more important for general compliance than are the deterrent effects.

Curfews remove bystanders and witnesses from the streets, reducing their deterrent effects on street crime.

Sadowsky points out deterrent effects only reduce intentional killings, and "nobody ever wants to kill anyone".