discharge

Cards (8)

what are the 2 types of discharge?
-conditional
-absolute
does an offender still have a criminal record when discharged?
yes
what is conditional discharge?
court discharges on condition that no further offence is committed within specified period of up to 3 years
what happens if you reoffend under conditional discharge?
sentenced for original & new crime
give the case example for someone who was given conditional discharge
R v Whitehead 1979
what is absolute discharge?
no conditions - just let go
what happened in R v Whitehead?
-D convicted of shoplifting
-She had unblemished character & living in difficult circumstances of 2 children with ill health & relied on benefits
-conditional discharge for 12 months
what is discharge?
think being in court is enough for punishment so are let go