Aims of Sentencing Q4

Question 1

When passing a sentence, a court must also do what?

Answer 1

Give reasons for that sentence (S.174 CJA 2003)

Question 2

What act states the judge must take the following aims into account when passing sentence?
What are the aims?

Answer 2

S.142(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003

• Deterrence
• Retribution
• Public Protection
• Rehabilitation
• Reparation

Question 3

Deterrence

Answer 3

This means to put off D (individual deterrence) or to put off other people or the general public (general deterrence).

Question 4

Retribution

Answer 4

this means seeking revenge or punishment. S. 2(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 states the punishment should reflect the severity of the crime.

Question 5

Public Protection

Answer 5

this means D is sentenced to prevent him from harming the public. It applies particularly to crimes of a violent or sexual nature.

Question 6

Rehabilitation

Answer 6

this means to reform D and try to ‘cure’ his criminal behaviour.

Question 7

Reparation

Answer 7

this means to give something back to V (through compensation) or to the community (unpaid work).