Factors in Sentencing: Background of The Offender

Question 1

What two areas of an offender’s background are taken into consideration?

Answer 1

Previous convictions and reports.

Question 2

What are the important factors that are taken into consideration?

Answer 2

• Whether the defendant has any previous convictions.
• Whether the defendant has any previous convictions for the same or similar type of offence.
• The courts have a report on the defendant’s background.