Chapter 3: How we deal with those who commit crime - The purposes of sentencing

Question 1

What did the Criminal Justice Act of 2003 state?

Answer 1

The Criminal Justice Act of 2003 stated that there were 5 purposes of sentencing:

1. Punishing the offender
2. Deterrence - trying to reduce crime
3. Rehabilitation of the offender - trying to reform their behaviour
4. Protection for the community
5. Reparations by the offender - making reparations to those affected by their offending

Question 2

When a court sentences someone, what does it take into account?

Answer 2

When a court sentences someone, it takes into account a combination of several of the 5 purposes of sentencing

Question 3

Deterrence

Answer 3

Deterrence is use of sentencing to prevent:
1. The offender
2. Others
committing the offence

Question 4

Rehabilitation

Answer 4

Rehabilitation is an aim of sentencing seeking to change the behaviour of the offender

Question 5

Reparations

Answer 5

Reparations is where an offender has to pay towards the damage they have caused

Question 6

When a court sentences someone, it takes into account a combination of several of the 5 purposes of sentencing, as stated in where?

Answer 6

When a court sentences someone, it takes into account a combination of several of the 5 purposes of sentencing, as stated in the Criminal Justice Act of 2003