Descrine The Different Aims When Sentencing Adult Offenders Flashcards
What are the 5 AIMS of sentencing as per the Criminal Justice Act 2003?
The 5 AIMS of sentencing are Punishment, Public Protection, Rehabilitation and Reform, Reparation, and Reduction of Crime.
What does Punishment of offenders entail?
Punishment means that the offender deserves punishment for their acts, based on the principle of ‘an eye for an eye’. A judge ensures that the sentence is proportional to the offence.
What is an example of a severe punishment?
A mandatory life custodial sentence for murder is the most severe example of punishment.
What is the aim of Public Protection in sentencing?
Public Protection aims to protect the public from dangerous offenders by imposing custodial sentences when there is a significant risk of serious harm.
How can the court protect the public aside from custodial sentences?
The court can impose a Home Detention Curfew order, requiring the offender to stay at home for certain hours, monitored by an electronic tag.
What does Rehabilitation and Reform of offenders mean?
It means reforming the offender to rehabilitate them into society, with the hope that their behavior will change due to the penalty imposed.
Give an example of Rehabilitation and Reform.
An example is a Community Order with a Requirement to attend anger management classes or a drug and alcohol treatment programme.
What is meant by Reparation by the offender?
Reparation means the offender makes amends to the victim, which can include paying compensation or returning stolen property.
What does Reduction of Crime aim to achieve?
Reduction of Crime aims to lower future crime levels through rehabilitation and reform, as well as deterrence.
What are the two types of deterrence in sentencing?
Individual deterrence punishes the offender to prevent re-offending, while general deterrence makes an example of the offender to warn others.
How does a suspended custodial sentence act as a deterrent?
A suspended custodial sentence deters the offender by indicating they will go to prison if they commit another similar offence within a specific time.
