3.1.12 the purposes of sanctions

Question 1

what is a sanction

Answer 1

a sanction is penalty imposed by courts on a person who is guilty of a criminal offence

Question 2

what are two purposes o the sentencing act 1991 (vic)

Answer 2

promote consistency of approaches in sentencing

provide fair procedures for imposing sanctions.

Question 3

5 purposes of sanctions

Answer 3

-deterrence
-denunciation
-punishment
-protection
-rehabilitation

Question 4

define deterrence

Answer 4

is a process by which the court can discourage the offender and others in the community from committing a similar offence.

Question 5

define general deterrence

Answer 5

aimed at deterring the entire community from committing similar offences.
-dependent on people knowing the sentence that is imposed
- people should understand sentence being imposed.

Question 6

define specific deterrence

Answer 6

aimed to discourage the offender from committing the same offence.
-significant if there a reoffender

Question 7

define denunciation

Answer 7

Denunciation is a purpose of sanctions whereby the court publicly condemns or criticises the offender’s criminal behaviour.

Question 8

define rehabilitation

Answer 8

designed to address the underlying cause of offending, and treat the offender based on those causes.

Question 9

define punishment

Answer 9

a strategy designed to penalise the offender and show society and the victims that criminal behaviour will not be tolerated.

Question 10

define protection

Answer 10

designed to ensure that the community is safe from any further harm that can be caused by the offender.