Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:
The objective of this theory is to segregate the criminals from the rest of the society. For the crimes committed, they suffer a kind of banishment by staying in prisons and in some cases they are also subject to capital punishment. Which of the following objective of criminal law is being discussed here?
Options:
Retribution
Incapacitation
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Correct Answer:
Incapacitation
Explanation:
Incapacitation - The objective of this theory is to segregate the criminals from the rest of the society. For the crimes committed, they suffer a kind of banishment by staying in prisons and in some cases they are also subject to capital punishment.