Main Aims Of Sentencing

Question 1

Retribution

Answer 1

Protect public
This is a way of punishing the offender and ensuring an element of blame lies with them.

Question 2

Deterrence

Answer 2

There is a belief that punishment for crime can deter people from offending

Question 3

Rehabilitation

Answer 3

Rehabilitation involves offering an offender help to overcome problems which he faces, thereby attempting to make it easier for him or her to avoid future offending.

Question 4

Reparation

Answer 4

This means paying back to society what you have taken away, in the form of compensation or unpaid work.

Question 5

Youth sentencing

Answer 5

Aim: Primary aim is to prevent reoffending and rehabilitate the offender, whilst ‘repairing’ the damage caused to society.

First Tier Sentencing:
•Referral Order
•Reparation Order
•Parenting Order
•Conditional Discharge
•Absolute Discharge.

Custodial Sentences:
•Detention and Training Order – s100-106 Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
•Life imprisonment – s90-91 Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.