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6. What will courts take into account, when sentencing?

  • The age of the defendant
  • The IQ of the defendant
  • The race of the defendant
  • The social class of the defendant

7. Which aim of sentencing is revenge associated with?

  • Denunciation
  • Deterrence
  • Retribution
  • Incapacitation

8. How many levels does dererrence operate on?

  • 3
  • 4
  • 2
  • 1

9. What is individual deterrence?

  • The punishment will be so unpleasent that the offender will not want to reoffend.
  • This reinforces moral boundaries and acceptable conduct.
  • It prevents others from carrying out similar behaviour but also to set acceptable standards
  • It is only concerned with the crime committed and not any othe aim

10. What does the threat of punishment do?

  • It deters others from committing similar offences.
  • It rehabilitates the community
  • It reinforces moral boundaries and acceptable conduct
  • It adds an element of revenge for society