Chapter 3: How we deal with those who commit crime - Differing forms of punishment available in the UK - Non-custodial sentences

Question 1

The most common type of sentence

Answer 1

The most common type of sentence is monetary fines

Question 2

In 2014, what percentage of all offenders received a fine?

Answer 2

In 2014, 70% of all offenders received a fine

Question 3

In 2014, 70% of all offenders received a fine.

This was approximately how many offenders in total that received a fine in 2014?

Answer 3

This was approximately 800,000 offenders in total that received a fine in 2014

Question 4

Since March 2015, what do both Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Courts have?

Answer 4

Since March 2015, both:
1. Magistrates’ Courts
2. Crown Courts
have powers to set unlimited fine levels

Question 5

What do community sentences do?

Answer 5

Community sentences combine punishment with activity

Question 6

Community sentences combine punishment with activity.

What may the offender be required to do in a community sentence?

Answer 6

In a community sentence, the offender may be required to meet any of 12 requirements

Question 7

In a community sentence, the offender may be required to meet any of 12 requirements.
The first 6 requirements

Answer 7

The first 6 requirements are:

1. Up to 300 hours unpaid work
2. Attending appointments
3. Attending a programme about their behaviour
4. Prohibited from doing some activities
5. Keeping to a curfew
6. Exclusion from certain places, or areas

Question 8

In a community sentence, the offender may be required to meet any of 12 requirements.
The last 6 requirements

Answer 8

The last 6 requirements are:

7. Required to be resident at a certain address
8. No foreign travel allowed
9. Mental health treatment
10. Drug treatment
11. Alcohol treatment
12. If under 25, attend a specific centre

Question 9

In 2014, approximately how many offenders were sentenced to community sentences?

Answer 9

In 2014, approximately 112,000 offenders were sentenced to community sentences

Question 10

In addition to any custodial sentences, fines and community sentences, what may a court apply?

Answer 10

In addition to any:
1. Custodial sentences
2. Fines
3. Community sentences
,a court may apply additional ancillary orders

Question 11

In addition to any custodial sentences, fines and community sentences, a court may apply additional ancillary orders.
What do ancillary orders aim to do?

Answer 11

Ancillary orders aim to redress the harm caused by the offender

Question 12

Ancillary orders aim to redress the harm caused by the offender.
Example

Answer 12

For example, a compensation order

Question 13

In addition to any custodial sentences, fines and community sentences, a court may apply additional ancillary orders.
Ancillary orders aim to redress the harm caused by the offender.
In the case of death by dangerous driving, the offender must also be what?

Answer 13

In the case of death by dangerous driving, the offender must also be disqualified from driving for at least 2 years

Question 14

Which ancillary orders are available to a court?

Answer 14

There are a variety of ancillary orders available to a court

Question 15

The first 8 ancillary orders available to a court

Answer 15

The first 8 ancillary orders available to a court are:

1. Criminal behaviour orders
2. Compensation orders
3. Confiscation orders
4. Deprivation orders
5. Disqualification from driving
6. Drink banning orders
7. Disqualification from being a company director
8. Financial reporting order

Question 16

The last 7 ancillary orders available to a court

Answer 16

The last 7 ancillary orders available to a court are:

9. Football banning order
10. Forfeiture order
11. Parenting order
12. Restitution order
13. Restraining order
14. Serious crime prevention order
15. Sexual harm prevention order

Question 17

What are discharges given for?

Answer 17

Discharges are given for less serious offences

Question 18

Discharges are given for less serious offences such as minor theft.
What can the court give?

Answer 18

The court can give:
1. An absolute discharge
Or,
2. A conditional discharge

Question 19

Discharges are given for less serious offences such as minor theft.
The court can give an absolute discharge, or a conditional discharge.
An absolute discharge is where what?

Answer 19

An absolute discharge is where no punishment is required

Question 20

Discharges are given for less serious offences such as minor theft.
The court can give an absolute discharge, or a conditional discharge.
A conditional discharge means that if another crime is committed, they can be what?

Answer 20

A conditional discharge means that if another crime is committed, they can be sentenced for the:
1. First
2. New
offence

Question 21

In 2014, how many people were given a discharge?

Answer 21

In 2014, nearly 80,000 people were given a discharge

Question 22

There are a variety of ancillary orders available to a court.
There are how many different ancillary orders?

Answer 22

There are 15 different ancillary orders

Question 23

Discharges are given for less serious offences such as what?

Answer 23

Discharges are given for less serious offences such as minor theft