Aims of sentencing

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Aims of sentencing:

Retribution/Punishment (Any crime) - Punishment imposed only the ground than an offence HAS been committed. (Tariff sentences, Sentence MUST be IN PROPORTION to the crime).

Deterrence (London Riots) - The individual is put off through fear of further punishment and potential offenders are warned of likely punishment. (Prison sentence, Heavy fine, Long sentence as an e.g. to others).

Rehabilitation (Drug related crime, Youth crime) - Reform of offender's behaviour. (Individualised sentence, community order).

Protection of the public (Sex offences) The Criminal Justice Act 2003 states that the court has to send D to prison if they are a risk to the public - Offender is made incapable of committing further crime and so society is protected (Long prison sentences, Tagging, Banning orders).

Reparation (Criminal damage) - The offender makes it up to the community and compensates them for their crime. (Compensation order, Unpaid work, Community order).

Denunciation (Drug/drink driving) - Society expresses its disapproval and reinforces moral boundaries. (Sentence reflects blameworthiness of offence).