Purposes of sacntions

Question 1

Name the 5 purposes of sanctions

Answer 1

Punishment, Deterrence, Denubnciation, Rehabilitation, Protection

Question 2

Purpose of punishment

Answer 2

Used to penalise offender and can be different extents. Also the intention behind punishments is that it acts as a form of retribution for the victim(s) and community

Question 3

Purpose of Deterrence

Answer 3

Discouraging offender and others in society by imposing a sanction that demonstrates the serious consequences that may when committing the same crime.

General deterrence is aimed at discouraging the whole community

Specific deterrence is aimed at discouraging the offender themselves from reoffending

Question 4

Purpose of denunciation

Answer 4

Acts to condemn the behaviour of the accused and show that the particular behaviour they exhibited within society

Not tolerated by courts and community

Question 5

Purpose of rehabilitation

Answer 5

Offender is reformed in order to ensure they do not commit further crimes within the community

Question 6

Purpose of protection

Answer 6

Prevent offender from harming again by removing from society