The Purposes of Sanctions (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Criminal penalties imposed by courts

Sentences not more severe than necessary to achieve purposes

Punishment, Deterrence, Denunciation, Protection, Rehabilitation

Penalise offender, show criminal behaviour not tolerated

Imprisonment and deprivation of freedom

Discourage offender and others from similar offences

Discourage community vs discourage individual offender

Demonstrate community's disapproval of offender's actions

Safeguard community from offender (typically imprisonment)

Reform offender to prevent future offences