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AC2.3 Flashcards

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Life sentence

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Most serious form of punishment

Judge sets a minimum time they must be in prison before being considered for release

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Indeterminate sentence

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Minimum time offender must be in prison but no automatic right to release after that time

Parole decide if they can be released on license

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Mandatory life sentence

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Compulsory life sentence for people guilty of murder, and discretionary sentences can be given for rape - no potential for release on license

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Determinate sentence

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Fixed length

Most UK prisoners are serving this

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Community or suspended sentence

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Given prison sentence but it is served in the community

Don’t go to prison

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IPP

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Imprisonment for public protection

Detained for life

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On license

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Serve rest of life sentence in community but can be recalled to prison if conditions are broken

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Whole life term

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Will be in prison for rest of their life

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Aims imprisonment meets

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All:
Retribution
Detterance
Incapacitation
Reparation
Rehabilitation

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