Types of Sentencing

Question 1

Mandatory Life

Answer 1

Only for murder
Judge states minimum number of years before parole
Life on license
Released at parole on license
License means certain conditions

Question 2

Discretionary Life

Answer 2

Some carry a maximum sentence of life, but judge has discretion, can go up to but also less

Question 3

Fixed term sentence

Answer 3

Given a set prison term sentence
Could be released halfway through for good behaviour

Question 4

Extended Sentence

Answer 4

sentencing act 2020, s.255
Court has power to pass sentence for sexual or violent offence
Fixed custodial + liberty with license

Question 5

Minimum sentence

Answer 5

Time judges must impose and not go below

Question 6

Suspended Sentence

Answer 6

Court sets prison sentence but offender doesn’t serve it
Has to have good behaviour
Not reoffend

Question 7

s.201 Community Orders

Answer 7

• Unpaid work requirement
  * Curfew requirement
  * Electronic monitoring requirement
  * Exclusion requirement
  * Drug rehabilitiation requirement
  * Alcohol treatment requirement
  * supervision requirement
  * A residence requirement

Question 8

Bans

Answer 8

Driving
travel abroad
football stadiums

Question 9

Fines

Answer 9

Common at magistrates
Max £5,000
Take into personal situation

Question 10

Discharge

Answer 10

Conditional - Discharged and cant do any in future, if reoffend, charged for both
Absolute - No penalty at all

Question 11

s.230 Sentencing act 2020 custodial sentences

Answer 11

Only for most serious offences where “neither a fine alone nor community service can be justified”