U3 AOS1 Intro to Sanctions

Question 1

sanction

Answer 1

a penalty (fine/prison sentence)
imposed by a court on a person guilty of a criminal offence

Question 2

conviction

Answer 2

a finding of guilt made
by a court, whether
or not a conviction
is recorded. Where a conviction is recorded,
it will form part of
the person’s criminal
record

Question 3

recidivism

Answer 3

re-offending; returning
to crime after already
having been convicted
and sentenced