aims of sentencing

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What sets out the aims of sentencing?
S.57 of the Sentencing Act 2020
What are the 5 Aims of sentencing for adults?
1.Punishment
2. Reduction of crime
3. Reform and rehabilitation
4. Protection of the public
5. Reparation by offenders to the victim
Describe how Punishment/ Retribution is an aim of sentencing?
The sentence should fit the crime and there should be an element of blame taken by the offender.
Based on the idea that each offence should have a certain tariff or level of sentencing set by the sentencing council.
The judge decides the category of offence based on factors and the level of blame and then set an appropriate sentence.
E.G. Imprisonment, fines, Community orders
Describe how Deterrence is an aim of sentencing?
Aim is to punish to put D off from reoffending due to the fear of punishment or prevent potential offenders from offending.
The TWO types are:
Individual deterrence and General deterrence
For example, Anti-social crimes of 2024 riots - however it isn't very effective as around 55%of adult prisoners reoffend within 2 years.
Describe how Reform/Rehabilitation is an aim of sentencing?
Aim is to reform and reduce the chance of reoffenders.
It is to try and alter their behavior.
PART 9 of the sentencing act 2020 provides for community orders to be made with requirements attached, which is meant to help in rehabilitating the offender.
For example, carehome work.
Describe how Protection of society is an aim of sentencing?
Taking them out of prison by them serving a prison sentence so they're unable to commit further offences.
E.G. enforcing a ban like the disqualifications from driving.
Describe how Reparation is an aim of sentencing?
Offender paying compensation to the victim .
Sometimes offenders are required to carry out unpaid work in the community - can be seen as reparation to the whole of society.
Another example is Restorative justice - where D ad the V meet to talk of their experience and try to make some amend - mainly in burglary cases.