PSYC 3020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Great Depression, Visible Minority, Judicial Notice

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3020
• Professor: Kaitlyn Mc Lachlan

Document Summary

Early in canadian history, judges had few legal guidelines to help them craft appropriate sentences leading to considerable discretion. Sentencing reforms: bill c-41 (1996) introduced significant reforms to criminal. Denouncement: communicate society"s condemnation of that particular offender"s conduct. Deterrence: deterring the offender (specific) and others (general) from committing offences. Sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender (s. 718. 1) Canadian sentencing options judges must also consider: aggravating factors (+ harshness; e. g, history of convictions, multiple victims) Imprisonment to be used as a last resort and only in cases where less restrictive sanctions are inappropriate. Judges should consider all available actions other than imprisonment that are reasonable under the circumstances for all offenders, with particular atenjon to the circumstances of aboriginal offenders (criminal. Specific sentences must be: consistent with sentencing objectives, fit the crime, and address specific risks and needs of a given offender.