Aims of Sentencing^

Question 1

Retribution

Answer 1

proportional punishment
not to reduce crime or alter beh
- house arrest, imprisonment, fines

Question 2

Deterrence

Answer 2

reduce crime with fear of punishment
general - reduce public offences (CCTV and fines)
individual - deter from reoffending/possible offending

Question 3

Rehabilitation

Answer 3

change beh to go back to society
- lower crime rate
imprisonment, fines, community service
- 3% reoffend after life sentence
- 57% after 12 months

Question 4

Incapacitation

Answer 4

protect society
ban, curfew, prison
Criminal Justice Act 2003

Question 5

Reperation

Answer 5

compensation
- money, stolen items

Question 6

Denunciation

Answer 6

shame offenders in the media
not official aim
- not in the Criminal Justice Act

Question 7

Types of Aims of Sentencing

Answer 7

Retribution - punish
Deterrence - reduce with fear
Rehabilitation - change
Reparation - compensation
Incapacitation - protect