Sentencing (A03)

Question 1

💚 OF SENTENCING

Answer 1

the same as the 5 aims

Question 2

💚punishment

Answer 2

Victim takes satisfaction from revenge, reinforces moral boundaries and sends out messages

Reduces need for vigilante action as society is satisfied

Question 3

💚prevention of crime

Individual deterrence

Answer 3

Reduces number of repeat offenders if works

Ensures future crime levels fall and improves society as a whole- ppl feel safer

Question 4

💚prevention of crime (general deterrence)

Answer 4

Sends out message in what society thinks is unacceptable

If works leads to a reduction of crime, benefits all

Question 5

💚rehabilitation

Answer 5

Individualised - looks at long term needs for offender

Improves offenders life and reduces repeat offenders. Crime levels may fall

Question 6

💚protection of public

Answer 6

Successful in short term as protects society

Sensible choice which is favoured by public, especially for serious offenders

Question 7

💚Reparation

Answer 7

Society or victim can get something tangible back, gives satisfaction

May get apology and explanation which could make offenders see error of their ways

Question 8

❤️ of sentencing

Answer 8

same as 5 aims

Question 9

❤️punishment

Answer 9

Won’t seek to alter offenders behaviour, doesn’t seek to reduce crime

Can result in stupidly harsh penalty (denunciation) and costly (24k)

Question 10

❤️prevention of crime (individual deterrence)

Answer 10

Assumes offender will stop to consider their actions

Not case if carried out in spur of moment or under the influence

Question 11

❤️prevention of crime (general)

Answer 11

Unfair to sentence for longer than usual tarrif or what’s deserved

Conflicts with principles of retribution where sentence is equal to crime

Question 12

❤️rehabilitation

Answer 12

Leads to inconsistency in sentencing and is often viewed as soft option

Discriminates against WC offenders from poor background and those who’ve offended in that past

Question 13

❤️ protection of the public

Answer 13

Protects society in short term but doesn’t address long term issues

Fails to reduce crime and is costly

Question 14

❤️reparation

Answer 14

Limited and unsuitable for serious offenders

Unsuitable for those who are poor or suffering from mental conditions - applies to limited examples of crime

Question 15

💚sentencing types (random examples)

Answer 15

Offenders can not commit crime in prison so protects the public

Opportunities in prison for offender to be rehabilitated

Question 16

❤️ sentencing types (x4)

Answer 16

• Can learn new crimes from other prisoners
• Jan 17 showed 44.75% of adults serving a sentence, reoffend without year of release
• Makes difficult to gain employment after release,pushed back into crime
• Very expensive, 3weeks in prison costs more than year of community order

Question 17

💚community orders

Answer 17

• Less disruptive than prison, can carry on with family life and work
• Cheaper than prison
• Can give sense of achievement and help rehab
• Tagging is effective at keeping offenders out of trouble and protecting public

Question 18

❤️ community orders

Answer 18

• Reoffending rates still high at 32.4% within year

* Tagging is seen as degrading and can be broken by mistake

Question 19

💚fines

Answer 19

Brings money into court system
Quick and effective for minor crime
Only used if in position to pay

Question 20

❤️fines

Answer 20

• Problems w collecting fines. Mag don’t always use power to claim from wages or benefits.
• Ppl may get sent to prison for non payment which detracts from the point
• Under CJA 03 someone can do unpaid work to pay off fine but is expensive @ £6 an hour