Sentencing

Question 1

what does deterrence mean

Answer 1

discouraging an action or event through the usage of punishments/consequences

Question 2

what does rehabilitation sentencing mean

Answer 2

focusing on helping offenders change their behaviour so they don’t re-offend

Question 3

what does retribute mean

Answer 3

punishing the offenders (fairly) for their actions based on the belief that they deserve to be punished

Question 4

what does protection sentencing mean

Answer 4

safeguarding the community from harm caused by an offender

Question 5

what does denunciation mean

Answer 5

the court explicitly communicates that the offender’s behaviour is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated

Question 6

what are mitigating factors

Answer 6

lessens responsibility
remorse, cooperation, rehab, first offence, guilty plea

Question 7

what are aggravating factors

Answer 7

making sentence worse
prior offences, violence, lack of remorse

Question 8

alternative sentences could be circle sentencing or restorative justice. what are those two things

Answer 8

circle sentencing- an alternative sentencing designed for Indigenous people who have offended or pleaded guilty (a group of individuals discuss the offence, the impact, and possible solutions)
restorative justice- a system that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciling with the victims and community

Question 9

what are the different sentence types and their examples

Answer 9

control order (strict supervision), community service order, youth justice conference (a meeting between offender and victim), good behaviour bond (formal promise to stay out of trouble for a set period), warning or caution (formal/informal police response to minor offences), probation order (regular check ins with youth justice officer), detention (custodial sentence where a young person is placed in prison)