Sentencing (aims)

Question 1

s._____________ 2003 introduced ___ new sentencing aims

Answer 1

s.142 Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Question 2

1. P____________ of ____________

________ (proportionate)

= idea of ________ offender for act he has committed. A way of seeking ____ for offence. The offender is seen to _____ their ‘_____________’.

= an ‘____ for an _____’

Answer 2

1. Punishment of offenders

Retribution (proportionate)

= idea of punishing offender for act he has committed. A way of seeking revenge for offence. The offender is seen to receive their ‘just desserts’.

= an ‘eye for an eye’

Question 3

1. P____________ of ____________

___________ (disproportionate)

= means ______ can express their _____ of criminal activity. Shows the _____ that ______ has been achieved & reinforces ______ _______. Sentence will be _____ in comparison to the _______

Answer 3

1. Punishment of offenders

Denunciation (disproportionate)

= means society can express their disapproval of criminal activity. Shows the public that justice has been achieved & reinforces moral boundaries . Sentence will be harsh in comparison to the crime.

Question 4

2. R________ of ________

I_______ deterrence

= deterring ________ by giving offenders a ______ penalty such as ________.

Individual will think _____ before committing crime because of _____ of punishment

Answer 4

2. Reduction of crime

Individual deterrence

= deterring individuals by giving offenders a severe penalty such as heavy fines.

Individual will think twice before committing crime because of fear of punishment

Question 5

2. R________ of ________

G_________ deterrence

= aims to deter ________ by passing a _____ ________ which is hoped to deter ______.

Example;

Lord ____ recommended a __ month _____ for _____ theft.

Answer 5

2. Reduction of crime

General deterrence

= aims to deter society by passing a harsh sentence which is hoped to deter others.

Example;

Lord Woolf recommended a 6 month imprisonment for phone theft.

Question 6

3. R________ and R__________

= Involves ‘_______ _______’. Aims to reform through ______ and _____ so less likely to re offend. Aims to alter their _______ so they don’t commit more crime.

Main aim when sentencing ______ offenders - as they are more _______

Answer 6

3. Reform and Rehabilitation

= Involves ‘looking forward’. Aims to reform through education and training so less likely to re offend. Aims to alter their behaviour so they don’t commit more crime.

Main aim when sentencing young offenders - as they are more impressionable

Question 7

4. P________ of the __________

• the ____ should be protected from _______ offenders. e.g. a ________ driver can be given a driving ____ protecting road users and _______.

_________ = removing offender from society restricting their ______

Answer 7

4. Protection of the public

• the public should be protected from dangerous offenders. e.g. a dangerous driver can be given a driving ban protecting road users and pedestrians.

Incapacitation = removing offender from society restricting their freedom

Question 8

5. R__________

= aim is to give _____ _____ to the ______

s._____ _______________2000 suggests offender may pay ____or make restitution.

Example of sentences =
_________ sentence
______ work

Answer 8

5. Reparation

= aim is to give something back to the victim

s.130 Powers of the Criminal Courts Act 2000 suggests offender may pay compensation or make restitution.

Example of sentences =
community sentence
charity work