Sentencing Flashcards
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Types
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Custodial - (mandatory, discretionary, suspended)
Community order - volunteer work, rehabilition course
Fines
Discharge (absolute or conditional)
1
Q
Aims:
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Retribution Reparation Detergent Rehabilitation Protection of public
2
Q
Mitigating factors
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- 1st offence
- remorse
- try to put things right
- particularly young / old
- D is vulnerable
- difficult home life
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Aggravating factors
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- racial hostity
- seriousness of injury
- previous convictions
- on bail at time
- abuse position of trust
- hostility towards sexual orientation, sex, disability