Sentences with phrase «effective as a deterrent»

The plain truth is, though, that even if punishment was effective as a deterrent, a gentle response to physical aggression is literally the only response that a parent can make that won't actually reinforce the aggression.

Moreover, restorative justice sanctions are more effective as a deterrent against shoplifting behaviour than formal penal sanctions such as a trial and sentencing.

Not exact matches

One study from the University of Colorado found that 88 percent of America criminologists did not believe that the death penalty was an effective deterrent, and 91 percent believe politicians support the death penalty merely as a way to appear tough on crime.

Parents are encouraged to use baby safety gates as a deterrent rather than an effective barrier and children should always be supervised.

No evidence has emerged since its abolition to suggest that it's an effective sentence, either as a deterrent or to protect the public.

Keeping the Trident nuclear weapons system would act as an effective deterrent in preventing threats to UK security, Sir Menzies Campbell has said.

In other words, the presence of a green crab was as effective a deterrent to sesarma herbivory as actual attacks by green crabs.

The idea of capital punishment as both reliable, objective justice and effective deterrent is shown to be dangerously absurd, and its abolition does not signal an instant cultural shift.

We believe this is acting as a very effective deterrent against burglary.

Barriers such as these are effective — and unfortunate — deterrents to people of color who are considering the classroom as their workplace.

As a bank's reputation is important to them, Duhaime said deterrents like naming them for wrongdoings can be effective.

Alternatives to declaw surgery are often effective and include: scratching posts, deterrents (both physical and chemical), environmental measures such as reducing stress and territorial squabbles, nail covers and nail trimming.

Some pet owners instead rely upon deterrents that give the dogs feces a foul taste or smell; however, this is not always as effective since it can not be administrated to all animals that defecate in the vicinity of the dog.

Deterrent or distraction treatments are not as effective for coprophagia, but they can be effective to a certain degree if the dog's owner is committed.

Fleas are not an exception and saltwater can be used as an effective deterrent.

Regularly adding a good mix of materials to your compost bin and perhaps even aerating the material now and then will ensure that the composting process works effectively and the frequent disturbance inside and around the bin will act as an effective deterrent against rats.

The imprescriptibility sanctioned by Article 29 of the Rome Statute is the logical legal corollary to the prohibition of impunity and essential in the implementation phase of measures «to be taken -LSB-...] which shall act as a deterrent and be such as to afford effective protection in the Member States, and in all the Union's institutions, bodies, offices and agencie» in accordance with Article 325 TFEU on which the EU sanctions system to counter fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union is based.

As a consequence, Member States should adopt «effective deterrent measures» that are the same as the measures they take to counter fraud affecting their own interests (§ 37As a consequence, Member States should adopt «effective deterrent measures» that are the same as the measures they take to counter fraud affecting their own interests (§ 37as the measures they take to counter fraud affecting their own interests (§ 37).

As with any injunctive relief, the point is about deterrent and facilitating effective punishment for the respondent when it is appropriate to do so.

But the current legislation needs some important revisions before it can serve as an effective deterrent of bad faith patent troll claims.

When a deer, cat, raccoon, skunk or other unwanted guest encroaches on your vegetable patch, a spray of cold water will act as a safe, harmless yet highly effective deterrent.