Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Extraordinary Measures, Indictable Offence, Virtual File System
9 Dec 2016
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Sentencing goals in the criminal courts fall into three main groups: utilitarian, retributive, restorative. Focus on the future conduct of the accused. Focus more on the past rather than the future. Restorative goals as well not just the victim places the offender on probation; successful completion results in no sentence being given totalling less than two years serve their time in the community under the supervision of a parole officer. Victim-offender reconciliation, circle sentencing and family group conferencing. Restorative justice is based on the principle that criminal behaviour impacts society. Denunciation expressing society"s disapproval of the behaviour of the offender. Retribution making the offenders pay for their offenses (an eye for an eye) Proportionality the sentence handed down should be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and to the convicted person"s degree of responsibility. Suspended sentence a sentencing option whereby the judge convicts the accused but. Conditional sentence of imprisonment offenders who receive a sentence or sentences.
