CRM 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Paul Bernardo, Sex And The Law, Neurosis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRM 1300
• Professor: Carolyn Gordon

Document Summary

Class #7 control philosophy and criminal justice policy. Focus only on the act (sentence fits the offence, not the offender) Such as: community service, fines, probation, house arrest. Offender may not be as cooperative, since there won"t be plea-bargaining. Development of scale of proportional punishments is difficult. Assumes that individuals are: free-willed, rational, and hedonistic. Believes that the fear of punishment = compliance to the law. Believes that, for punishment to be effective, it must be: Emphasis on efficient operation of the cjs. Reduction of court delays and time between arrest and trial. 18th century europe ---- created by cesare beccaria and jeremy bentham. Focus only on the actus reus (the guilty act) (canada abolished the death penalty in 1976) Protection of society rather than individual rights. More money to be spent on all criminal justice agencies. Longer sentences, parole abolished, and more prisons. Might work for some, not work for others.