Which of the following is the infliction of deserved suffering on violators of society's most fundamental rules?

A) Rehabilitation
B) Deterrence
C) Probation
D) Retribution

Prevention is not the only asserted goal of the criminal sanction.Some persons see retribution-the infliction of deserved suffering on violators of society's most fundamental rules-as the central focus of criminal punishment.Under this theory,punishment satisfies community and individual desires for revenge and reinforces important social values.