The purpose of specific deterrence in sentencing is to (A) direct the offender to undertake education and training - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 13 - 2014 - Paper 1

Specific deterrence aims to prevent the individual offender from re-offending by instilling a fear of consequences associated with their actions. This method focuses on changing the behavior of the specific offender by making them aware that if they commit the same offence again, they will face similar or more severe penalties. The intention is for the punishment to act as a direct warning and thus discourage them from engaging in future criminal activities.