Criminal Justice Act 2003

• Criminal Justice Act 2003

  • punish offenders (retribution)
  • crime reduction through deterrence (individual and general)
  • rehabilitation / reforming
  • protect the public from harm (incapacitation)
  • reparation to victims.
• When deciding aims of punishment,

  -> nature of offence ie, how serious

  -> level of culpability ie. how responsible

  -> protection of public & deterrence,

  -> aggravating factors ie. does public need to be protected

  -> personal circumstances ie. genetics (America)

  -> mitigating factors opportunities for rehabilitation

  must be considered.