- Retribution. - Deterrence. - Reformation. - Protection of the Public. - Reparation. - Denunciation.
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Retribution
Punishment for the crime committed, by using jail time.
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Deterrence
-INDIVIDUAL. 55% of adults re-offend within 2 years. - GENERAL. Potential offenders put off by the punishment of another
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Reformation
changing the offender and introducing them back into society. usually with a rehabilitation centre.
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Protection of the public
Life/Long Term sentences given to protect from murders ect.
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Reparation
compensate victims for the crime committed, usually with a fine.
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Denunciation
society expressing their disapproval of the crime committed
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Aggravating Factors
- Previous Convictions. - Whether the defendant was on bail or not. - Racial\Religious Discrimination. - Disability or Sexual Discrimination. - Abused a position of trust. - Pre-planned. - Vulnerability of Victim. - Group Crime
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Mitigating Factors
- First off guilty plea (1\3 off sentence). - After trial has started guilty plea (1/10 off sentence).
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Factors taken into account
- Previous convictions. - Pre-Sentence Report. - Medical Report. - Financial Situation. - Young Families.
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Available Sentences
Community and Custodial Sentences
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Community Sentence
- Unpaid work. - Activity Requirement. - A Curfew. - Attendance Centre. - Supervision Order. - Fines. - Reprimands and Warnings
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Custodial Sentences
- Mandatory Life Sentence. - Whole Life Sentence. - Discretionary Life Sentence. - Fixed Term Sentence.
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Advantages Of Custodial Sentences
- Public are protected. - Other sentences do not work for 'those' type of defendants. - Deters others from the crime.
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Disadvantages Of Custodial Sentences
- Re-offending Statistics are high. -Criminals can exchange ideas. - Access to drugs.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Retribution
Back
Punishment for the crime committed, by using jail time.
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