For intellectually disabled offenders, general deterrence should not be eliminated as a sentencing factor but should be 'sensibly moderated' to the particular circumstances. The distinction between mental disease (which may justify eliminating general deterrence in extreme cases) and intellectual disability (which warrants moderation but not elimination) is important. Whether general deterrence should be reduced or eliminated depends on the nature and severity of the condition and its effect on the mental capacity of the offender.
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