Sentences for adult offenders (including community orders) 0.0 / 5 ? LawSentencingASAQA Created by: Megs555Created on: 18-12-16 12:42 Mandatory life For murder - there is no other sentencing choice for the court apart from life imprisonment. 1 of 23 Discretionary life Manslaughter + ****. Can impose life sentence but don't have to. 2 of 23 Fixed term Prison for a set number of months or years. 3 of 23 Home detention curfew Release from prison early on curfew + tag. 4 of 23 Extended sentences Sexual/violent offences. Sentence is longer to reflect this. 5 of 23 Minimum sentences Min. of 7 years if dealing class A drugs on 3 seperate occasions. 3 years if burgalry 3 times. 6 of 23 Suspended prison sentences Prison is suspended for up to 2 years. If D does something else in suspension, will be sentenced for both offences. 7 of 23 Fines Mags Court - £5K max. Crown Court - unlimited. 8 of 23 Conditional discharge Offender discharged. No other sentence imposed as long as doesn't re-offend. 9 of 23 Absolute discharge No penalty imposed. Occurs when D is guilty but can't be blamed. 10 of 23 Compensation and restitution orders D pays money to V. D returning property to V. 11 of 23 Deprivation and forfeiture orders Deprivation= property removed from D. Forfeiture= seizing property. 12 of 23 Disqualification from driving Normally linked with a fine. 13 of 23 Deferred sentence If circumstances have changed. Sentence postponed. 14 of 23 Unpaid work requirement 40-300 hours. If D has skill, they may have to teach others. 15 of 23 Rehabilitation activity requirement Carry out a specified activity. Addressing issues. 16 of 23 Programme Requirement Taught course which changes attitudes + behaviour. 17 of 23 Prohibited activity requirement Can't take part in certain activities. 18 of 23 Curfew + tagging Must go together. 19 of 23 Exclusion requirement Excluded from certain area's. Under 16's can be given this for max. 3 months. 20 of 23 Residence requirement Live at specific address. 21 of 23 Mental health treatment, drug rehab, alcohol treatment Various treatments for problems. 22 of 23 Attendance center requirement Physical excersize/indoor training. For under 25's only. 23 of 23
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