The chance that innocent folk may be executed counts for more, with many, than the deterrent effect of capital punishment (itself questioned by academic studies).
They really believe that the death penalty has a deterrent effect.
And the various annulments so far have had little deterrent effect; local elections across Nigeria's states in the past several months have been violent and of dubious credibility.
The certainty of punishment has the clearest deterrent effect, which is problematic for speed enforcement because it relies on an uncertain police presence.
Of course, crime cannot be eradicated even with tough laws and severe punishment. But the deterrent effect will make it clear to potential law-breakers that crime does not pay.
But Colombia's desire to play up the deterrent effect of the agreement has backfired.
Features: Protection excellent performance, aesthetics, many tricks, rapid construction, a good deterrent effect.
