community links to deterrence Flashcards
1
Q
how do community orders act as general deterrents
A
other criminals know they are likely to face such punishments
2
Q
how do they act as individual deterrents
A
the person may be sent to prison or given a fine for failing to follow the community order
3
Q
how are community orders less effective
A
people may think it won’t apply to them as they won’t get caught e.g speeding
4
Q
what are statistics for community orders
A
70% of offenders complete their community orders
30% breech the conditions (reoffending and sent back to court for an alternative sentence)
