CRM 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Suspended Sentence, Dangerous Offender, Summary Offence

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 100
• Professor: Dan Horner

Document Summary

A sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and to the degree of responsibility of the offender. Goals of sentencing (3) utilitarian, retributive an restorative. Utilitarian sentencing goals focus on the future conduct of the offender, designed to protect the public from future crimes (general deterrence, specific deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation) The past is the focus of retributive sentencing goals (denunciation e(cid:454)pressing societ(cid:455)"s disapproval, and retribution making the offender pay) Restorative goals victim-offender reconciliation, circle sentencing and family group conferencing. Suspended sentence a sentence option whereby the judge convicts the accused but places the offender on probation; successful completion results in no sentence being given. Conditional sentence of imprisonment offenders who receive a sentence or sentences totalling less than two years serve their time in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. Sentencing options: absolute discharge, conditional discharge, suspended sentence, fine, intermittent sentence, probation, conditional sentence, imprisonment. Restitution offender must pay compensation to victim.