Sentencing: Aims

Aims of Sentencing (Adult Sentencing)

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  • Created on: 14-06-11 17:48
Retribution:
Punishment should fit the crime
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Rehabilitation:
Reforming the behaviour of D
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Incapacitation:
Stopping D from doing something to protect the public
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Deterrence:
Fear of punishment to prevent the crime recurring
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Denunciation:
Disapproval of crime in society
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Reparation:
Compensation to the victim
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Harsh Punishment- person is an example to the whole community
General Detterence
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Prevent the individual from future offences
Individual Detterence
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Public are protected, future crimes prevented
Incapacitation
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Not that effective: does not prevent the crime from recurring
Retribution
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Expensive, requires effort from D
Rehabilitation
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Proves a point about committing crimes
Detterence
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Morals change constantly, how can you judge what is wrong and right?
Denunciation
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Paying off a crime
Reparation
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Rehabilitation:

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Reforming the behaviour of D

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Incapacitation:

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Deterrence:

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Denunciation:

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