Criminal Justice Act 2003

Question 1

what are the areas of the criminal justice act that relate to sentencing

Answer 1

• s142 outlines the aims of sentencing (punishment, public protection, prevention of crime, reparation, rehabilitation)
• s77 outlines a range of community orders that can be set (eg unpaid work, prohibited activity requirement)

Question 2

what does thee act establish in relation to juries

Answer 2

• that police officers, lawyers and judges can sit on a jury as a private member of the public
• mentally disordered people cannot sit on a jury