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AC2.3
AC 2.3: Assess how forms of
punishment meet the aims of
punishment
QUESTION
Forms of punishment:
Imprisonment
Community sentences
Financial penalties
Discharge
ANSWER
, Imprisonment
What is imprisonment ?
Name types of imprisonment?
QUESTION
A sentence given by a court compelling the offender to be sent to prison.
Can be:
● Whole Life Tariff
... ● Mandatory Life
● Fixed term and indeterminate
● Suspended sentences.
ANSWER
, Imprisonment
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Does imprisonment meet the aim of
retribution?
QUESTION
Imprisonment doesn’t meet the
Imprisonment meets the aim of retribution as….
aim of retribution…
.. Achieves revenge for the crime, and different Unduly Lenient sentences - in
lengths of custodial sentences can ensure a 2021 - 106 offenders had their
proportionate punishment is given. eg sentences increased because
Murder carries a mandatory life sentence - the the court agreed they were
punishment fits the crime “eye for an eye”. too low. Shows that sentences
are not always proportionate.
↑ When released, ‘lifers’ continue to serve their
sentences for the rest of their lives as they are - 42% of victims don’t feel that
subject to monitoring and restrictions and can justice has been served.
be returned to custody at any point if they
break the terms of their license. Therefore
retribution takes place with an offender being
given their just desserts.
ANSWER
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