Sanctions

Question 1

civil law or criminal law?

Answer 1

criminal law

Question 2

list 3 types of sanctions:

Answer 2

-imprisonment
-fine
-community corrections order (CCO)

Question 3

what are the features of imprisonment?

Answer 3

-a sanction of last resort
-most serious
-removal from community
-minimum (time before parole)
-maximum (25 year/ life)

Question 4

what is the purpose of imprisonment?

Answer 4

-protect the community
-punishment
-denunciation
-deterrence

Question 5

what are the features of a fine?

Answer 5

-monetary value
-based on penalties
-mainly a summary offence

Question 6

what is the purpose of a fine?

Answer 6

-punishment
-deterrence

Question 7

what are the main features of a community corrections order (CCO)?

Answer 7

-offender serves time in the community with conditions
-mandatory conditions (abide by curfew)
-additional conditions (medical treatment)

Question 8

what is the purpose of a community corrections order (CCO)?

Answer 8

-rehabilitation
-punishment