aims of sentencing - public protection Flashcards
1
Q
what is the idea behind this
A
punishment must serve as a useful purpose for society as a whole by protecting us from dangerous criminals
2
Q
how does electronic tagging work as public protection
A
it protects society but removes the cost of prison
3
Q
how does the death penalty work as public protection
A
the public are protected from murderers committing their crimes again
4
Q
what theory does it link to and why
A
right realism - imposes a sentence to protect the public as constraints on behaviour are weak
