Sociology 2260A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: System On A Chip
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Include claims that government has not followed its own rules or followed procedures that it has prescribed. Sentencing: final step in most criminal proceedings, considerable degree of discretion in terms of the sentences they impose, section 718 of the criminal code of canada outlines the principles and purposes of sentencing. Section 718 of the criminal code of canada outlines the principles and purposes of sentencing and states that: To denounce unlawful conduct and the harm done to victims or to the community that is caused by unlawful conduct; To deter the offender and other persons from committing offences; To separate offenders from society, where necessary; To provide reparations for harm done to victims or to the community; and. To promote a sense of responsibility in offenders, and acknowledgement of the harm done to victims or to the community. Functions: compensation, deterrence, education, psychological function, market deterrence, ombudsman.