Aims Of Sentencing Flashcards
Retribution does not seek to do thus
Reform or reduce crime
This aim, aims to punish
Retribution
Who is retribution unlikely for
Young offenders
Each offence has this which determines length of sentence
Tariff or level of sentencing
Who produces guidelines to ensure correct punishment for that offence is given
Sentencing council
This puts people off reoffending
Deterrence
Individual deterrence works by
Making sure offender does not reoffend through fear
How does general deterrence work
Puts potential offenders from committing the same crime by overly harsh punishment
It relies on publicity as seen in this case
R v Whitton who was a football hooligan who was given a life sentence
General deterrence puts other people off because of this
It has harsh punishment and sentences
This aims to reform the offenders behaviour so they can re join society
Rehabilitation and reform
Who is rehabilitation and reform most suited to
Young offenders
What is considered by the probation service in court
Pre-sentence report
Sentences given in rehabilitation and reform are
Individualised
This aim reinforces society’s disapproval of the crime
Denunciation
Who is denunciation imposed
Through custodial sentences
This aim makes the offender aware of the damage they have causes
Reparations
Who are reparations carried out
Through direct re payments to the victim
How are reparations to the community made
Through community orders
This type of reparation include returning stolen goods to the owner
Restitution
Projects can be put in pace to do this
Bring the victim and the offender together
If compensation is to be given the victim a reason must be given under this act
Powers of criminal courts (sentencing) act
This aims to incapacitate the offender
Protection of the public
Under this act an offender can be given a long prison sentence
Criminal justice act
For less serious offences community sentences can be given for example exclusions orders as shown by
R v winkler who was excluded from football grounds
This type of Order can be given under PoP to make sure offender stays in a place at given times
Curfew order
PoP deals with these types of Young offenders
Most dangerous
How to remember all 6 aims
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