Other Sentences For Adults

Question 0

How much is the maximum fine for an individual and for a business

Answer 0

£5,000 for individuals and £20,000 for businesses

Question 1

Often used in the magistrates court

Answer 1

Fines

Question 2

This may be done to allow a discharge of a fine

Answer 2

Unpaid work

Question 3

How much is each hour of unpaid work worth

Answer 3

£6

Question 4

This is given sometimes for first time offences

Answer 4

Conditional discharge

Question 5

What is the condition in conditional discharge

Answer 5

That no offences are committed in a set period

Question 6

How long can a conditional discharge be in place for

Answer 6

3 years

Question 7

No penalty is imposed for this type of discharge

Answer 7

Absolute

Question 8

An absolute discharge is given when the offender is

Answer 8

Technically guilty but morally blameless

Question 9

Give an example of when someone could be given an absolute discharge

Answer 9

Tax disk falls on the floor when driving

Question 10

This is for driving offences and is often combined with this

Answer 10

Disqualification from driving combined with a fine

Question 11

This is when money has to be paid by the offender to the victim

Answer 11

Compensation orders

Question 12

How much is the maximum compensation order that a magistrate can pass

Answer 12

£5,000

Question 13

This allow property from the victim to be returned

Answer 13

Restitution orders

Question 14

What does a deprivation order do

Answer 14

Offenders property which was used to commit the crime taken from them

Question 15

Give an example of a deprivation order

Answer 15

Car taken due to drunk driving offence

Question 16

What is a forfeiture order

Answer 16

In drug cases any profit made from drugs is taken

Question 17

Which act allows the forfeiture order to take proceeds from all drug cases

Answer 17

Proceeds of crime act

Question 18

The profits from the crime can be taken from this amount of years before the offence

Answer 18

6 years