CRIM 2652 Chapter Notes - Chapter February 2nd : Extraordinary Measures, Virtual File System, Judicial Restraint
Document Summary
Sentencing is conducted to protect the public and contributes to crime prevention with respect to the law to ensure peace and safety. To provide reparation for harms done to victims or the community. To promote responsibility to offenders for them to acknowledge what they have done is wrong for and to the community. Offenses against children under the age of 18 the court shall give primary consideration to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence of the conduct that forms the basis of the offence. Offenses against peace officer or other justice participants the court shall give primary consideration to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence of the conduct that forms the basis of the offence. Offenses against certain animals the court shall give primary consideration to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence of the conduct that forms the basis of the offence.