Aims of sentencing

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Retribution
The idea that the offender deserves punishment for the crimes they committed
1 of 7
Deterrence
Hoping to prevent others from offending/re-offending by imposing a harsh sentence
2 of 7
Reform/Rehabilitation
Offering offenders the help they need to overcome the issues they're facing that made them offend
3 of 7
Rehabilitation
Bringing offenders back into the community mindset
4 of 7
Protection of the public
Incarcerating an offender in order to reduce the threat they pose to the community
5 of 7
Reparation
Compensating the victim of the crime through money
6 of 7
Denunciation
Expressing the public's intolerance for crime
7 of 7

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Card 2

Front

Deterrence

Back

Hoping to prevent others from offending/re-offending by imposing a harsh sentence

Card 3

Front

Reform/Rehabilitation

Back

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Card 4

Front

Rehabilitation

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Protection of the public

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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