Sentencing Flashcards
1
Q
What are the aims of sentencing?
A
Punishment
- Proportional to the offence
Deterrence
- Stop someone from doing something
Rehabilitation
- Reform the offenders behaviour
Protection of Society
- Make the offender incapable of committing further offences
Reparations
- Offender had to do something to make amends for the offence committed
2
Q
What factors are considered when sentencing?
A
- The offence itself
- Whether the defendant pleaded guilty or not
- Background of the defendant
3
Q
What types of sentencing is there?
A
- Fines
- Discharges
- Community Orders
- Imprisonment
