1.1 Flashcards
variety of criminal offences
1
Q
what are summary offences?
A
less serious offences- magistraits court
2
Q
what are indictable offences?
A
more serious offences- crown court
3
Q
what are custodial sentencing?
A
prison/ institutions
4
Q
what is community sentencing?
A
served in community and not in a prison
-probation
5
Q
what are penalty notices?
A
offenders play a fine
6
Q
what are conditional cautions?
A
without court proceedings
goes to rehab or help in exchange to a prison sentence
7
Q
what is conditional discharge?
A
may not have to go to prison but given conditions to meet for example no partaking in criminal offences
8
Q
what is absolute discharge?
A
someone is guilty of the crime but the punishment isn’t deemed suitable
9
Q
what are cautions?
A
without court proceedings usually for first offence, not a criminal conviction
