Public Protection Flashcards
1
Q
why is protection an aim of punishment?
A
punishment must serve the purpose of protecting the victims, victim’s family, witnesses of the general public from criminal activity from dangerous criminals.
2
Q
examples of punishment as protection
A
tagging
curfew/ exclusion orders
whole life sentence
driving bans
minimum sentencing eg 4yrs custodial sentence
3
Q
what is incapacitation?
A
the act of making an individual “incapable” of committing a crime eg. execution.
through incapacitation, an offender is prevented from having their freedom.
