*types of punishments in scotland

Question 1

one punishment used in Scotland is prison

Answer 1

This is when convicted perpetrators are locked up in a jail cell and are separated from their jobs and families for a certain amount of time.

Perpetrators can be sentenced to anything between a few weeks to a life sentence.

Question 2

another punishment used in Scotland is fines

Answer 2

This means someone is punished by being asked to pay money to the court (fines then go to the government).

Fines can be paid in instalments if the person is unable to pay the whole fine upfront.