9 - General

Question 1

What is the definition of sentence?

Answer 1

A set of words that is complete in itself

The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court or fixed by law for a particular offence

Question 2

Retribution / punishment

Answer 2

Punishment imposed only on ground that an offence has been committed.

Punishment imposed only on ground that an offence has been committed.

Question 3

Deterrence

Answer 3

Individual – the offender is put off through fear of further punishment.

General – potential offenders are warned of likely punishment.

Prison sentence

Heavy fine

Long sentence as an example to others

Question 4

Rehabilitation

Answer 4

Reform offender’s behaviour.

Individualised sentence

Community order

Question 5

Protection of the public

Answer 5

Offender is made incapable of committing further crime. Society is protected from crime.

Long prison sentences

Tagging

Banning orders

Question 6

Reparation

Answer 6

The offender makes it up to the community and compensates them for the crime committed.

Compensation order

Unpaid work

Community service

Question 7

Denunciation

Answer 7

Society expresses its disapproval and reinforces moral boundaries.

Reflects blameworthiness of the offence