PSY328H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Mandatory Sentencing, Suspended Sentence, Halfway House
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Jeremy steals stereo equipment, first offence, suggesting that he stole the equipment to sell and for his family, gives him sentence of 1 year community service. Paul charged with same crime, given 1 year in prison. Different sentences and different results for each judge. Consider a person with a gun more dangerous. But with a knife they are likely more confident and more violent, more unpredictable. Violent contact with victim vs. money handed right over. Seen as a more dangerous offender when robbing a bank. But convenience store robbers are more likely to commit the crime again. The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to contribute to respect for the law an maintenance of a just, peaceful, and safe society by imposing sanctions on individuals who com. A sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offense and the degree of responsibility offender. Should be adjusted to account for aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
