Fines Flashcards
1
Q
How do fines meet the aims of retribution?
A
- Offender has to make sacrifices as there is a financial loss.
2
Q
How do fines not meet the aims of retribution?
A
- 61% of fines go uncollected.
3
Q
What percentage of fines go uncollected?
A
61%
4
Q
How do fines meet the aims of deterrence?
A
- Fines are good for first offenders as it signals worser punishments will follow if they reoffend.
- Offenders who don’t pay fine without valid reason will be sent to prison.
- Courts can seize property if no repayments.
5
Q
How do fines not meet the aims of deterrence?
A
- £747 million worth of fines weren’t repaid (2016).
6
Q
What was the total amount of fines that weren’t repaid in 2016?
A
£747 million.
7
Q
What year were £747 million worth of fines weren’t repaid?
A
2016
8
Q
How do fines meet the aims of reparation?
A
- Offender sometimes have to pay compensation to victim.
9
Q
How do fines not meet the aims of reparation?
A
- Only works if fine is actually collected.
- Money can’t make amendments for harm.
10
Q
How do fines meet the sims of rehabilitation?
A
- Can teach people that money can be better used elsewhere.
11
Q
How do fines not meet the aims of rehabilitation?
A
- Doesn’t teach someone to behave differently.
12
Q
What is a fine?
A
- Financial penalties.
- Handed out by lay magistrates for less serious offending or crown/high court for more serious.
13
Q
How are size of fines decided?
A
- Depends on offence, circumstance, offenders ability to pay and which court hears the case.
