AIMS AND TYPES OF PUNISHMENT Flashcards
how many aims of punishment are there?
6
what is retribution?
punish the offender through prison, fines or community sentence
what aim of punishment punishes the offender through prison, fines or community sentence
retribution
what is reparation?
make the offender give something back e.g. money or through work such as restorative justice
what aim of punishment makes the offender give something back e.g. money or through work such as restorative justice
reparation
what is rehabilitation?
reform the offender’s behaviour in order to stop future crime, tackling causes of crime
what aim of punishment reforms the offender’s behaviour in order to stop future crime, tackling causes of crime
rehabilitation
what is deterrence?
reduce crime by putting them off
how many types of deterrence are there?
2
what are the two types of deterrence?
general and individual deterrence
general deterrence is…
prevent public from committing crime
individual deterrence is…
preventing an individual from committing further crime
how many types of punishment are there?
4
what are the four types of punishment?
discharge
fines
community service
custodial sentences
what is discharge?
when someone goes through the court process because that is seen as punishment enough, can also have a conditional discharge
when someone goes through the court process because that is seen as punishment enough, what type of punishment is this?
discharge
what are fines?
when someone must pay for the damage that they have done, common for lower level crimes
when someone must pay for the damage that they have done, common for lower level crimes, what type of punishment is this?
fines
what is community service?
where someone can also be made to do unpaid work and follow certain requirements such as to have no alcohol or drugs or be banned from a certain place
where someone can also be made to do unpaid work and follow certain requirements such as to have no alcohol or drugs or be banned from a certain place, what type of punishment is this?
community service
what are custodial sentences?
where someone is put into prison
how many types of custodial sentences are there?
5
what are the five types of custodial sentences?
ancillary orders suspended sentence determinate sentence life sentence extended sentence
