This is an example of rational thinking, but the death penalty is still not a deterrent.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
In the very first paragraph of Joshua Rozenberg's piece, he cites an example of the deterrent principle being applied in a very similar situation 40 years ago.
From the guardian.co.uk
His example, though, was apparently not much of a deterrent.
From the time.com
Another example of prey to predator communication, is referred to as a pursuit-deterrent signal.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If America decided that it did not want to spend money defending European or Asian allies, they would only be following America's example in creating a nuclear deterrent of their own.
From the economist.com
Genarlow, though, is generally viewed as undeserving of his sentence, unthreatening to public safety, his example useless as a deterrent because his conduct is no longer considered a felony.
From the time.com
Blood and Iron, i would argue that the uncertainty around regulation is much more of a deterrent than regulations themselves, as demonstrated by your example.
From the economist.com
Viewed in a limited context-as a short-term deterrent to terrorism or as a means of containing a population, for example-walls can achieve their objectives.
From the time.com
For example, financial considerations have been shown to be a major deterrent for undergraduate students considering a career in medicine, particularly for students from diverse backgrounds.