types of sentencing

Question 1

types of sentencing

Answer 1

depends on crime and seriousness
- common sentences: fines
- life sentences: murder / rape

Question 2

custodial sentences

Answer 2

• imprisonment
• most serious offences where nothing else could be justified
• imposed when courts believe public protection
• length depends on seriousness
• max / min penalty allowed by law

Question 3

suspended sentence

Answer 3

offender not sent to prison unless convicted of a further offence in a time period

Question 4

determinate sentence

Answer 4

sentence of imprisonment for a long period of time
- first half served in custody and second half on license
- can be imprisoned for breaching license conditions

Question 5

extended sentence

Answer 5

• sexual or violent offence / max penalty is no more than 10 years
• must serve one year but can be paroled half way through

Question 6

life sentence

Answer 6

• no set time
• license fir life and given a tariff (min serving period before parole)

Question 7

fines

Answer 7

• most common
• fine could be unlimited
• young people receive fines which parents have to pay
• low level common crimes

Question 8

community orders

Answer 8

• up to 300 hours of unpaid work
• curfew is possible
• aim to change offender behaviour and make amends to the victim and community

Question 9

youth sentences: discharges

Answer 9

• minor offences
• no punishment = absolute discharge
• going to court punishment enough
• conditional discharged - if criminal commits another crime they can be sentenced for old and new crime

Question 10

youth sentencing: referral orders

Answer 10

• youth offender panel
• order imposed for a first offence where the child has plead guilty