aims of punishment

Question 1

sentence

Answer 1

punishment given by judge or magistrate to someone guilty of a crime
- look at facts before deciding sentence

Question 2

aims of sentencing

Answer 2

• punish offender
• reduce crime
• reform and rehab
• public protection
• offender gives back to community

Question 3

custodial sentence

Answer 3

reserved for the most serious offences and are imposed when the offence committed is ‘so serious that neither a fine alone nor community sentence can be justified for the offence’
- length of sentence depends on seriousness of the offence

Question 4

purpose of custodial sentences

Answer 4

• deterrence - put people off committing crime
• protection - punishment should protect society
• reformation - reform criminal / change them
• retribution - make criminal pay
• reparation - compensate victims
• vindication - respecting the law

Question 5

community sentence

Answer 5

community activities for punishment
- 300 hours unpaid work
- drugs and alcohol treatment
- a curfew

Question 6

children and young people

Answer 6

• treated differently than adults
• youth court - sometimes crown court if serious enough
• age and mature and seriousness of offence are considered - and family circumstances