Sentencing: Aims

Aims of Sentencing (Adult Sentencing)

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  • Created on: 14-06-11 17:48

1. Retribution:

  • Stopping D from doing something to protect the public
  • Reforming the behaviour of D
  • Disapproval of crime in society
  • Punishment should fit the crime
  • Fear of punishment to prevent the crime recurring
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2. Rehabilitation:

  • Compensation to the victim
  • Punishment should fit the crime
  • Reforming the behaviour of D
  • Stopping D from doing something to protect the public
  • Disapproval of crime in society

3. Incapacitation:

  • Reforming the behaviour of D
  • Compensation to the victim
  • Stopping D from doing something to protect the public
  • Punishment should fit the crime
  • Disapproval of crime in society

4. Deterrence:

  • Compensation to the victim
  • Reforming the behaviour of D
  • Fear of punishment to prevent the crime recurring
  • Punishment should fit the crime
  • Disapproval of crime in society

5. Denunciation:

  • Stopping D from doing something to protect the public
  • Fear of punishment to prevent the crime recurring
  • Disapproval of crime in society
  • Punishment should fit the crime
  • Compensation to the victim
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