FINAL - Punishment 1

Question 1

6 sentencing rationales

Answer 1

deterrence, self-incapacitation, rehab, justice model, restoration, healing

Question 2

sentence determination circumstances (agg vs. mit)

Answer 2

aggravating: factors that could harshen your treatment and sentence (i.e. discrimination, gang relation, criminal record, brutality)
mitigating: factors that could relieve your sentence (i.e. no criminal record, employment history, disadvantaged background, good character)

Question 3

sentencing decisions 2011/2012

Answer 3

386,500 total cases - 64% guilty

Question 4

pre-sentencing report

Answer 4

established by probation officers
used in 61% of serious cases
** Hagan/Bolt: 80% of judges use this information

Question 5

what governs judges?

Answer 5

direction, rules/predisposition, guidance, characteristics

Question 6

sentencing circles

Answer 6

primarily for property offences
overall good !

Question 7

issues in sentencing

Answer 7

judge disparity, norms in courthouse, discrimination and public opinion