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sentencing factors |
- aggravating, cause crime to be more serious and adds time to sentence (eg; 1.vulnerable victim, 2.more than 1 offence, 3.previous convictions, 4.pre meditated) - mitigating, cause crime to be less serious and takes time off sentence (eg; 1.first time offender, 2.mental illness/disorder, 3.duress, 4.self defence or provoked) |
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types of sentencing |
- custodial sentence - community - fine - discharges |
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explain custodial sentences |
- removes liberty - most serious punishment and has to be justified; • mandatory life • discretionary life • fixed term • home curfew • minimum sentence • suspended sentence |
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explain community sentences |
- CJA03 created community order for offenders over 16 - lasts up to 3 years - offender must agree to requirements - eg; unpaid work, curfew, exclusion requirement |
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explain fines |
- usually given on top of another crime - often used by mags rarely by crown - mags max fine £5000 |
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explain discharges |
- soft option (no direct punishment) -if person doesn’t offend again in time period 3 years then no sentence |