Criminal law ssacntiosn Flashcards
1
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4 aims of punishemnts
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Punish wrongdoers, Rehabilitate criminals, protect society from criminals and defer both the defednant and others from committing crimes
2
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Identify who gives sanction in the Magistrates court
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Magistrate/ jduge
2
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Identify who gives sanction in the Magistrates court
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Magistrate/ jduge
3
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Identify who gives sanction in the County and Supreme courts
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Judge jury
4
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Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using death penalty as a sanction
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Positive- can provide closure for families who suffered
Ensures that the individual will not commit this crime again
Disadvantage - Denial of human rihgts
The cost is expensive
Could excute someone innocent