Sentencing Options PDF

SENTENCING OPTIONS - Chapter 11 List and define the six goals/principles of sentencing. Use textbook Chapter 11 pages 275-277. 1. protection of the public a. isolating the offender to prevent further harm to public 2. Retribution a. punishment to avenge a cri...

SENTENCING OPTIONS - Chapter 11 List and define the six goals/principles of sentencing. Use textbook Chapter 11 pages 275-277. 1. protection of the public a. isolating the offender to prevent further harm to public 2. Retribution a. punishment to avenge a crime, discouraging the offender from reoffending (recidivism) 3. Restitution a. punishment that requires the offender to pay society back for the harm/loss suffered (e.g community service) 4. Rehabilitation and Reintegration a. punishment combined with treatment and training to help offender function in society (e. psychiatric and medical treatment, prison employment program) 5. denunciation a. punishment designed to show condemnation of the offenders conduct (e.g public shaming) 6. deterrence a. Discouraging other from committing crimes - general deterrence b. Specific deterrence - discouraging criminals from reoffending Sentence must be “proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of the responsibility of the offender” and entirely within the judges discretion Complete the following table to compare the sentencing options available to Judges. Use textbook Chapter 11 pages 281-301. Sentence Option Definition of Sentence What happens to the offender under this Option sentence option? Absolute Discharge releasing convicted offender found guilty;criminal record destroyed with no conditions and no after 1 year record/conviction (e.g minor offense or first time offense) Conditional Discharge Releasing convicted offender Found guilty; criminal record is destroyed under certain terms (e.g after 3 years observing set curfews not allowed to own firearms) Probation allows convicted offenders A parole officer supervises an offender on to prove that he/she is able probation and is responsible for monitoring to live in the community the offenders behaviour, some conditions without committing another may include: offence. reporting regularly to a probation officer; not associating with known criminals; staying away from particular locations; attending counselling sessions; paying for damages resulting from the offence; and refraining from alcohol and illegal drug use. Intermittent Sentence