Many argue that it is an effective deterrent to murder, while others maintain there is no convincing evidence that the death penalty reduces murders.

许多人认为，死刑是对谋杀的有效威慑，而另一些人则认为，没有令人信服的证据表明死刑减少了谋杀。

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Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.

判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。

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But it has yet to be shown that withholding the vote is an effective deterrent against offending.

而目前仍未证明剥夺选举权是改造囚犯们的有效的方法。

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For something to be an effective deterrent, then, it has to hurt the team.

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Pushing them back out to sea is not an effective deterrent it just jeopardizes lives.

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Community penalties were not a soft touch and were an effective deterrent to young offenders, he said.

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