youth sentencing (p.1 s.b) Flashcards
1
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s44 child and young persons act 1933
A
rehabilitation is the overriding objective of youth sentencing
2
Q
what is the main goal of youth sentencing?
A
•ensuring youths welfare
•tries to prevent them from becoming repeat offenders
3
Q
s37 + s40 crime and disorder act 1998
A
•states that the main aim of youth sentencing is to prevent youth reoffending
4
Q
shawn seesanai
A
(victim)
•19 year old killed by a bunch of 12 year olds
•only 5-8 years
5
Q
james bulger
A
(victim)
•two boys aged 11 killed a 2 year old boy
•given around 8 years
•one of the offenders re-offended