After conviction: the sentencing process Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of Sanctions
A
- ) Retribution - getting even
- ) Rehabilitation- fix person
- ) Deterrence- specific and general
- ) Incapacitation- lock up
- ) Restoration- restore victim and community
2
Q
Sentencing practices
A
- corporal punishment
- life imprisonment
- deprivation of liberty: any period of incarceration
- control of freedom
- warnings
- Day fines: fines based on income
- Confiscation
- Community service
- Probation
- House Arrest
- Exile
- Diyya: Blood money
3
Q
Prison v. Jail
A
Prison: serious offenders, more than 1 year sentence
Jail- less serious offenders, less than 1 year
4
Q
Death Penalty
A
China does NOT disclose figures
Japan= Hanging
-used less frequently than the US
