LAWS 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Organized Crime
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Sentencing judge"s goal: for this offence, committed by this offender, harming this vtim, in. Certain sentences (e. g. csos) not available for some offences! S. 718. 1 a sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of. Fundamental principle proportionality:! responsibility of the offender! Parity: similar sentences on similar offenders for similar offences in similar circumstances! Totality: combined consecutive sentences should not be unduly long or harsh! Restraint: not deprive offender of liberty if less restrictive sanctions appropriate! Sentence: should be increase/reduced to account for relevant aggravating/mitigating factors! Deter the offender and others from committing offence ! Provide reparations for harm to victims or the community! In some cases, particular objectives must get priority, e. g. - youthful, 1st time offender rehabilitation & speci c deterrence! Offence of violence denunciation &general deterrence! What is the de nition of a conditional sentence ! community (correct)! sentence (i. e. parole)!
