7.8 - purposes of sanctions

Question 1

what are the purposes of sanctions?

Answer 1

punishment, deterrence, denunciation, rehabilitation, protection

Question 2

what is deterrence?

Answer 2

deterrence is discouraging the offender or society in general from committing the same/similar offence. Specific is discouraging the offender whereas General is deterring everyone in society.

Question 3

what is denunciation

Answer 3

aims to convey the courts and societies disapproval of the offenders actions can be shown through the judges comments and a harsh sentence

Question 4

what is protection?

Answer 4

Society should be free from further harm from the offender

Question 5

what is rehabilitation?

Answer 5

addressing the underlying issues that have led to the offenders crimes and aims to reduce reoffending and re-arrest

Question 6

what is punishment

Answer 6

penalises the offender for their crimes and provide justice and vengeance for the victim