Types of sentencing Flashcards
The five types of sentencing are:
- C___
- C___
- F___
- B____ o
- ___
- Custodial
- Community
- Fines
- Binding over
- Discharge
The Criminal Justice Act ____ allows for early release of life imprisonment.
2003
Life imprisonment is mandatory for ___
Murder
Life imprisonment is the maximum sentence for r___, r___, m_____, attmpted murder and others.
Robbery
Rape
Manslaughter
Due to the Criminal Justice Act 2003,
Offenders serving up to ____ years will be released after half of the sentence has been served.
Four
What is a suspended offence?
If the sentence is two years or below, the sentence may not take effect unless the offender commits another offence during a fixed period between one or two years.
Sentencing is largely governed by the ___ ____ ___ 2003
Criminal Justice Act
The Magistrates’ sentencing powers are governed by the M___ A___ S___ G____ as well as the CJA 2003
Magistrates Associating Sentencing Guidelines
If the offender pleaded guilty they can have their sentence reduced by _____%
20
Offenders serving for up to 4 years will automatically be released after ___ of the sentence has been served.
Half
Offenders serving for up to ___ years will automatically be released after half of the sentence has been served.
Four
Offenders serving for over 4 years may be released after they have served between 50-__% of their sentence has been served.
66 (two thirds)
If the sentence is____ years or below, the sentence may not take effect unless the offender commits another offence during a fixed period between one or two years.
Two
If the sentence is two years or below, the sentence may not take effect unless the offender commits another offence during a fixed period between___ or ___ years.
One or two
If the sentence is __ years or below, the sentence may not take effect unless the offender commits another offence during a fixed period between one or __years.
Two
Two
