types of sentences

Question 1

custodial sentence

Answer 1

• only should be used when offence is so serious and only custody is justified
• many people re-offend and it can break down families through separation

Question 2

community sentence

Answer 2

• MUST CONTAIN PUNISHMENT ELEMENT, Criminal Jstice Act 2003 allowed an order to incorporate unpaid work, drug rehab or curfew requirements
• good at protecting public and acts as a deterrent

Question 3

fines

Answer 3

• most common sentence, makes up for 90% of summary offences and 77% of all offences
• calculated based on income and can reflects both seriousness of offence as well as the ability of offender to pay
• unlikely for violent offences

Question 4

absolute discharge

Answer 4

-D is free to go as they have been punished enough

Question 5

conditional discharge

Answer 5

-no further action taken unless D reoffends within a set period (up to 3 years)