Such offences are used to deter potential offenders from dangerous behaviour rather than to impose punishment for moral wrongdoing.

Lake Grove is a small village, and while the law may deter local offenders, many identity thieves come from New York City, Brooklyn and other areas.

We need an international criminal court to deter future offenders.

There are many examples of objects and environmental designs that act as a guardians or security measures to deter motivated offenders as well.

It has been suggested that the risk of harm mentioned above deters offenders from registering.

Security forces across India employ the same method to investigate crime and deter offenders.

Another question that has been raised about the stings - one that is beyond Ms. Pirro's control - has to do with their effectiveness at deterring offenders.

The strength of these penalties could deter potential offenders from breaching Chinese Walls.

According to historian Andrew Ralston, the Tron riot case was used to send a strong message about juvenile delinquency, and to deter other would-be offenders.

He deserves and has earned the right to be treated as an individual and not as a pawn in a misguided policy to deter future offenders.