Ac 2.3 Flashcards
What are 4 type of sentences
Imprisonment- custodial
Fines- monetary sanction
Community rehab
Discharges- conditional and unconditional
Max sentence for assault
6 months
Max sentence for battery
6 months
Max sentence for s.47 ABH
5 years
Max sentence for S. 20 GBH/ wounding
5 years
Max sentence for S. 18 gbh/ wounding with intent
Life
What are types of imprisonment sentences
Suspended
Determinate
Extended
What are 4 parts for the sentencing procedure
Seriousness, aggravating and mitigated factors, personal mitigation and sentence
What is seriousness of sentencing procedure
Including the culpability of the offender and the harm cause to the victim
What are aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing procedure
This applies to the offence
What is sentence in sentencing procedure
Consider credit for guilty plea
How long are suspended sentences
Custodial sentence between 14 days to two years or 6 months in magistrate
What is suspended sentence
Prison sentence is suspended and may not happen immediately, ask to stay out of trouble or do unpaid work, if followed they don’t go to prison
What happen if D doesn’t follow instructions or commits offence whilst on a suspended sentence
They will serve their original sentence and for the other offence they commit
What is a determinate sentence
Most common. Where the court sets A fixed length for sentence, if that is the max time the offender could spend in custody, meaning they may not spend their whole time in custody, not serving all of it
What is extended sentence
Provides extra protection to public. Are imposed in certain types of cases where the court has found that the offender is dangerous
What is a extended licence period
Is required to protect the public from of serious have
What do some officers argue about prison ( retribution)
That prison is not a punishment “ inmate are so comfortable in jail that do not want to escape, prison officers union leader says
What did Glyn Travis say about inmate ( prison + retribution)
He is a prison officer association says inmates are happy to stay inside because they can get a hold of drugs, mobile phones and sex
