Aims of Sentencing
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- Created on: 01-01-20 15:34
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- AIMS OF SENTENCING
- Retribution
- the defendant's punishment must fit the crime
- e.g. sentencing guidelines
- the defendant's punishment must fit the crime
- Individual Deterrent
- to ensure the defendant doesn't reoffend
- e.g. prison sentence + heavy fines
- to ensure the defendant doesn't reoffend
- General Deterrent
- to prevent others from committing that offence
- e.g. prison sentence + heavy fines
- to prevent others from committing that offence
- Rehabilitation
- to reform the defendant's behaviour
- e.g. individualised sentence + community orders
- to reform the defendant's behaviour
- Protection of the Public
- to ensure the public are safe from the offender
- e.g. long term prison sentences + banning orders
- to ensure the public are safe from the offender
- Reparation
- the defendant must repay the victim or community
- e.g. face to face + monetary compensation
- the defendant must repay the victim or community
- Retribution
- to prevent others from committing that offence
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