Here are a few ways the images could link to the topic of sentencing in criminal law:1. The scales of justice image represents fairness and balance in sentencing - weighing up aggravating and mitigating factors to determine an appropriate punishment. 2. The gavel symbolizes the authority of the court to impose sentences. The judge uses the gavel to finalize sentencing decisions. 3. The prison bars image directly depicts one type of sentence - custody/imprisonment. It shows the potential consequence or punishment for criminal acts.4. The monetary bills could represent financial penalties like fines or compensation orders. These are common non-custodial sentences as alternatives to imprisonment. 5. The ankle monitor implies community sentences involving
Similaire à Here are a few ways the images could link to the topic of sentencing in criminal law:1. The scales of justice image represents fairness and balance in sentencing - weighing up aggravating and mitigating factors to determine an appropriate punishment. 2. The gavel symbolizes the authority of the court to impose sentences. The judge uses the gavel to finalize sentencing decisions. 3. The prison bars image directly depicts one type of sentence - custody/imprisonment. It shows the potential consequence or punishment for criminal acts.4. The monetary bills could represent financial penalties like fines or compensation orders. These are common non-custodial sentences as alternatives to imprisonment. 5. The ankle monitor implies community sentences involving
Similaire à Here are a few ways the images could link to the topic of sentencing in criminal law:1. The scales of justice image represents fairness and balance in sentencing - weighing up aggravating and mitigating factors to determine an appropriate punishment. 2. The gavel symbolizes the authority of the court to impose sentences. The judge uses the gavel to finalize sentencing decisions. 3. The prison bars image directly depicts one type of sentence - custody/imprisonment. It shows the potential consequence or punishment for criminal acts.4. The monetary bills could represent financial penalties like fines or compensation orders. These are common non-custodial sentences as alternatives to imprisonment. 5. The ankle monitor implies community sentences involving (13)
Here are a few ways the images could link to the topic of sentencing in criminal law:1. The scales of justice image represents fairness and balance in sentencing - weighing up aggravating and mitigating factors to determine an appropriate punishment. 2. The gavel symbolizes the authority of the court to impose sentences. The judge uses the gavel to finalize sentencing decisions. 3. The prison bars image directly depicts one type of sentence - custody/imprisonment. It shows the potential consequence or punishment for criminal acts.4. The monetary bills could represent financial penalties like fines or compensation orders. These are common non-custodial sentences as alternatives to imprisonment. 5. The ankle monitor implies community sentences involving
1. Community Payback
s.177 Criminal Justice Act 2003
Community payback –
80 to 300 hours
Supervision – up to 3
years
Programme – e.g.
sexual
Drug rehabilitation –
treatment & test
Alcohol treatment
Mental health
treatment
Residence
Specified activity – up
to 60 days
Prohibited activity
Exclusion – from a
place
Curfew – can be
electronic monitored
Attendance centre –
12-36 hours, under
25s.
2. Starter:
How much did you learn last lesson?
Across
1. Number of years D's licence may be extended for a
particularly violent crime (5)
3. Sentence type where D may not go into custody
unless he commits a further crime (9)
5. point at which D will be released if he is given an EDS
(3-6)
7. A factor which may reduce the sentence (7)
8. …… term . Sentence where the length is set by the
judge (5)
9. A sentence which must be applied (9)
11. …….life sentence. Crimes such as arson may have this
as a possible sentence (13)
13. How much an early guilty plea is worth! (5)
14. Initials of the body responsible for 'guiding'
sentencing (2)
15. Statute which has recently amended the custodial
sentences available (5)
Down
2. New sentence recently introduced to replace the
indefinite sentence. (3,7)
4. Report produced before the offender is sentenced
indicating what he should get (11)
5. Less that this amount, means D is released with no
further help! (6,5)
6. Term for the minimum a lifer must serve before
applying to be released on licence (6)
10. The longest sentence which the court may had down
(4)
12. Age at which D is sent to an adult prison (9)
3. Can you apply the law?
Davina, aged 53, has been convicted of dangerous driving and
criminal damage after she drove her car the wrong way down
the motorway and crashed into the local school. She had
forgotten to take her medication.
4. Now you have a go!
Pick one of these problems and write it up.
Remember: aim for five applied points and a conclusion!
Leo, aged 26, has been convicted of criminal
damage, after he keyed his girlfriend’s car
after an argument. He loses his temper
easily and has one previous conviction for
breach of peace, for which he was given a
fine.
Louis, aged 19, has stolen £100 from his
mum to pay for his drinking. He currently
lives at home with her, and goes out each
night with his friends to drink in the town
centre
5. Fines
Type of sentence (3)
THE most common type of punishment for an offender
(although it’s often combined with other punishments!)
7. Other Types of Sentences...
Sentence
Depravation &
Forfeiture Orders
Binding over
Driving
Disqualification
ASBO
Compensation
Order
Description
Aims covered?
