Sentencing

Question 1

What is sentencing?

Answer 1

Any punishment given to an offender who has been convicted.

Question 2

5 aims of sentencing

Answer 2

-retribution
-deterrence
-rehabilitation
-protection of the public
-reparation

Question 3

Retribution

Answer 3

To punish the offender- ‘eye for an eye’ approach

Question 4

Deterrence

Answer 4

-general + individual
-punishing criminals to deter people from offending thus reducing the number of offences committed

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

Helps offender solve issues behind criminal behaviour to avoid further offences

Question 6

Protection of the public

Answer 6

Public is protected from dangerous criminals

Question 7

Reparation

Answer 7

The offender makes amends for their crime-repair the damage they have caused

Question 8

Mitigating factors

Answer 8

Create a lighter sentence

Question 9

Aggravating factors

Answer 9

Create a harsher sentence

Question 10

Age

Answer 10

Aggravating factor: If V is a particularly vulnerable age.
Mitigating factor: If the offender is particularly young

Question 11

Offending history

Answer 11

Aggravating: If previously convicted
Mitigating: No previous convictions

Question 12

Use of violence

Answer 12

Aggravating: use of violence/weapons
Mitigating: self-defence

Question 13

Guilty plea

Answer 13

Aggravating: Pleads not guilty and is found guilty
Mitigating: Gives an early guilty plea

Question 14

Remorse

Answer 14

Aggravating: no remorse
Mitigating; shows genuine remorse

Question 15

Types of sentences

Answer 15

Custodial:
-mandatory life sentence
-discretionary life
-fixed term sentence
-suspended sentence
Community orders
Fines
Discharges:
-conditional
-absolute