sentencing

Question 1

What are the aims of Sentencing?

Answer 1

• Punishment: retribution, the idea that the criminal
  deserves punishment. There is an element of revenge.
• Rehabilitation: reforming offenders so they can be
  reintroduced to society, and contribute positively to society again.
• Reparation: making amends by putting things right
• Protection of the public: victims, witnesses, general public
• Deterrence: stop others committing the offence and the
  offender reoffending

Question 2

What percentage of criminals reoffend within one year of
leaving prison?

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

What do you think Judges consider when sentencing?

Answer 3

Aggravating factors: things that make the offence more
serious or ‘worse’ i.e No remorse or Bad character
Mitigating factors: things that lower the culpability of
the offender, or make it ‘not as bad’ i.e Guilty plea or Cooperation

Question 4

what types of criminal sentences or punishments are there?

Answer 4

• prison sentence
• tag
• fine
• community service
• condition discharge
• corporal punishment: beating, flogging, cane
• mental health institutions
• out on license: Montreal
• death penalty

Question 5

What is the age of criminal responsibility in Eng/ Wales?

Answer 5

• 10
• Before the age of 10, you are incapable of committing a criminal offence because you are deemed to lack the moral capacity
• Several attempts to raise the age to 12 have failed.

Question 6

Should we have mandatory full life sentences for murder?

Answer 6

in 2021 60 people were in prison for whole life sentence UK