CCO purposes

Question 1

Punishment

Answer 1

Depending on the length of the CCO, the conditions imposed and the offender, CCOs can serve to punish offender, such as requiring them to perform community work and imposing restrictions over a long period of time

Question 2

Specific deterrence

Answer 2

CCOs can serve to specifically deter an offender, depending on the conditions imposed

Question 3

General deterrence

Answer 3

CCO can generally deter an offender depending on the nature and length of the CCO, and the enforceability of the CCO

Question 4

Denunciation

Answer 4

A CCO can act as a form of denunciation (I.e. a clear public declaration that certain acts and behaviors are unacceptable

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

Rehab cam ne achieved depending on the treatment of the offender through conditions, as well as the ability of the offender to remain in the community and avoid imprisonment.

Question 6

Protection

Answer 6

Although protection is not achieved in that the offender remains in the community, long term protection may be achieved If rehabilitation and specific deterrence are achieved