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This document discusses the aims of sentencing and reoffending rates in the UK penal system. It outlines the six main aims of sentencing as retribution, rehabilitation, reparation, deterrence, denunciation, and protection of the public. It also notes that factors like the type of offense, age of the defendant, and background checks affect sentencing decisions. The document then provides more details on each sentencing aim and poses a discussion question around whether jail terms effectively deter crime.

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AS Law Penal System Aims of sentencing and reoffending rates By Mrs Hilton
Learning Objectives To be able to name all 6 sentencing  aims
Factors affecting decision Magistrate will decide sentence  Judge in Crown Court will decide  Option chosen based on many factors:  ◦ Type of offence ◦ Min and max sentence available ◦ Circumstance of offence ◦ Age of defendant ◦ Background of D ◦ Possibly a pre-sentencing report as well (by probation service)
Aims of sentencing (revision) Coming up on next few slides in more  detail:  Retribution  Rehabilitation  Reparation  Deterrence  Denunciation  Protection of the public
Retribution Aim is to punish  offender  An eye for an eye ...  If knowingly done wrong deserves to be punished  Society expects this
Rehabilitation Offender is helped  to solve issues behind criminal behaviour
Reparation Based on notion  that offender makes amends for their crime
Deterrence Aim to punish criminals to deter people from  offending  Reduces number of offences committed  Specific (to individual)  General Discussion, knife crime are jail terms a real  deterrence?
Denunciation Name and shame  offenders
Protection of the public Used as a  justification for punishment and imprisonment
Reoffending rates Now look at  notes and take part in reoffending discussion

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Law-Exchange.co.uk Powerpoint

  • 1. AS Law Penal System Aims of sentencing and reoffending rates By Mrs Hilton
  • 2. Learning Objectives To be able to name all 6 sentencing  aims
  • 3. Factors affecting decision Magistrate will decide sentence  Judge in Crown Court will decide  Option chosen based on many factors:  ◦ Type of offence ◦ Min and max sentence available ◦ Circumstance of offence ◦ Age of defendant ◦ Background of D ◦ Possibly a pre-sentencing report as well (by probation service)
  • 4. Aims of sentencing (revision) Coming up on next few slides in more  detail:  Retribution  Rehabilitation  Reparation  Deterrence  Denunciation  Protection of the public
  • 5. Retribution Aim is to punish  offender  An eye for an eye ...  If knowingly done wrong deserves to be punished  Society expects this
  • 6. Rehabilitation Offender is helped  to solve issues behind criminal behaviour
  • 7. Reparation Based on notion  that offender makes amends for their crime
  • 8. Deterrence Aim to punish criminals to deter people from  offending  Reduces number of offences committed  Specific (to individual)  General Discussion, knife crime are jail terms a real  deterrence?
  • 9. Denunciation Name and shame  offenders
  • 10. Protection of the public Used as a  justification for punishment and imprisonment
  • 11. Reoffending rates Now look at  notes and take part in reoffending discussion