2.3

Question 1

Community Sentences

Answer 1

Imposed for sentences too serious for a fine but not serious enough for a prison sentence.

Question 2

Six Community Order Requirements

Answer 2

1. Supervision by a probation officer
2. 40-300 hours unpaid work
3. curfew/exclusion order
4. residency requirement
5. group programmes (e.g. anger-management)
6. treatment for addictions/mental health problems

Question 3

Community Sentences x Retribution

Answer 3

Curfews/Exclusion Orders/Community Work

• limit freedom
• ‘name and shame’ (community payback vests)
• embarrassment

Question 4

Community Sentences x Reparation

Answer 4

Doing unpaid work to repair criminal damage

Community Payback

• reparation to whole community
• removing graffiti/clearing wasteland/decorating public buildings

Question 5

Community Sentences x Public Protection

Answer 5

Fail to meet incapacitation - no prison time.

Meets public Protection - Prison if violate terms.

Question 6

Community Sentences x Rehabilitation

Answer 6

Addressing underlying causes

- addictions/homelessness/mental health problems/educational difficulties

Question 7

Fines

Answer 7

Financial Penalties given for less serious offences - 15% of guilty get a fine.

Question 8

Size of a fine depends on:

Answer 8

• The offence - law states maximum fine for each offence.
• The circumstance - first offence/level of harm caused etc.
• Ability to pay - poorer defendant = smaller fine
• Which court - Magistrates can only give up to £5,000 (£10,000 for 2 or more offences)

Question 9

Fines x Retribution

Answer 9

Taking money makes them suffer for what they have done.

Question 10

Fines x Deterrence

Answer 10

Fines make offenders reluctant to re-offend. Often used for first offences = worse will happen if they offend again.

Question 11

Failure To Pay

Answer 11

Failure to pay fines may lead to prison time. Can deduct fines from benefits or seize property. £747m of fines not collected in 2016, many ‘uncollectible’.