Punishment and Rehabilitation
When sentencing an offender, what are the different factors that a judge should take into consideration?
The final judgement passed on to perpetrators of crime is known as a sentence. Criminologists would define sentences as; ‘the handing down to convicted defendants of specified penalties, such as incarceration or probation’. In, England and Wales it is the duty of criminal justice to punish those who take part in acts that the Law does not approve of. This essay will elaborate on how judges pass their last judgement in the court and the factors that might aid them consider the type of sentences they oppose on offenders and the length of the sentence.
The understanding of different types of sentences is very paramount, as there are different types of sentences imposed on different crime. According to (Ashworth, 2010) many of the offences in English criminal law was created by statute and have a statutory maximum penalty. The criminal law acts of 1977 states that, offences are placed into three different categories, the most severe cases go to crown court whilst minor cases get tried in the magistrate courts. The middle class usually consists of criminal offences that could end up in crown courts or magistrates.
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Interagency and multi agency working are both terms used to describe a joined up approach to working. A group of different agencies working together allows professionals to apply their expertise and knowledge to offer a coordinated package of support (Association, n.d.) This essay will examine the effectiveness of multi-agencies within the youth justice system. Before rounding up this essay a good understanding of how different organisations join up together to strengthen the youth justice system would be
When sentencing an offender, what are the different factors that a judge should take into consideration?
The final judgement passed on to perpetrators of crime is known as a sentence. Criminologists would define sentences as; ‘the handing down to convicted defendants of specified penalties, such as incarceration or probation’. In, England and Wales it is the duty of criminal justice to punish those who take part in acts that the Law does not approve of. This essay will elaborate on how judges pass their last judgement in the court and the factors that might aid them consider the type of sentences they oppose on offenders and the length of the sentence.
The understanding of different types of sentences is very paramount, as there are different types of sentences imposed on different crime. According to (Ashworth, 2010) many of the offences in English criminal law was created by statute and have a statutory maximum penalty. The criminal law acts of 1977 states that, offences are placed into three different categories, the most severe cases go to crown court whilst minor cases get tried in the magistrate courts. The middle class usually consists of criminal offences that could end up in crown courts or magistrates.
Offenders receive their punishment depending on …show more content…
Interagency and multi agency working are both terms used to describe a joined up approach to working. A group of different agencies working together allows professionals to apply their expertise and knowledge to offer a coordinated package of support (Association, n.d.) This essay will examine the effectiveness of multi-agencies within the youth justice system. Before rounding up this essay a good understanding of how different organisations join up together to strengthen the youth justice system would be