Sentencing- Youths

Question 0

What is yeah main aim of sentencing when sentencing youth offenders?

Answer 0

Rehabilitation

Question 1

Legislation that now govern sentencing

Answer 1

Criminal Justice Act 2003

2000

Question 2

Young age is what factor?

Answer 2

Mitigating

Question 3

Pleading guilty at an early stage is what factor?

Answer 3

Mitigating

Question 4

What is the effect is a mitigating face on the length of a sentence?

Answer 4

Reduces the length

Question 5

What effect will previous convictions have on a sentence- where they a haven’t deterred offenders?

Answer 5

Aggravating- increasing sentence

Question 6

Previous convictions,seriousness of the offence and the effect on the victim are all examples of what kind of factors which can make the sentence worse?

Answer 6

Aggravating

Question 7

Where would an offender aged 17-20 serve a custodial sentence?

Answer 7

Youth offenders institution

Question 8

Where would an offender aged 12-17 serve a custodial sentence?

Answer 8

Serving Training Centres

Question 9

A young offender that is sentenced for murder is given an indeterminate sentence under s.90 called?

Answer 9

Detention at her Majesty’s Pleasure

Question 10

What is the maximum sentence for a young offender found guilty of a crime that an adult could receive at least 14 years in custody for under s.91?

Answer 10

Maximum limit that an adult of the same crime could receive

Question 11

What age range do the Detention and Training Orders apply to?

Answer 11

12 and 17

Question 12

What is this minimum and maximum length of a Detention and Training Order?

Answer 12

4 months- 2 years

Question 13

A community sentence involving going to a special centre for 2 or 3 hours a week. The centres are run by probation officers and they involve organised leisure and training activities, usually in a weekend

Answer 13

Attendance Centre Order

Question 14

A community sentence whether offender under 18 can be placed under the direction of the probation service members; social services or a member of a Youth Offending Team for up to 3 years

Answer 14

Supervision order

Question 15

A community sentence involving a mixture of punishment,rehabilitation and reparation. Created by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, these orders set out requirements the offender had to comply with like activities in the community; attendance at and attendance centre or not to visit certain places (eg shopping centres)

Answer 15

Action plan order

Question 16

A generic YRO under the Criminal Justice Act 2003 can include a range of requirements and is for offenders over what age?

Answer 16

10 and above

Question 17

A YRO for a certain number of hours a day the offender has to be in a specific place (may include electronic tagging)

Answer 17

Curfew Requirement

Question 18

A YRO where the offender is expected to make reparation by doing work without earning any money

Answer 18

Unpaid work requirement

Question 19

A YRO where the offender is expected to live at a specified address

Answer 19

Residence requirement