AIMS
The main aim of the adult sentencing framework, often referred to as 'just deserts' or 'giving the offender what they deserve.'
What is Punishment/Retribution
A person is held until it is officially decided they are safe to be released, without a fixed release date
What is detention at her majesty's pleasure
The first consideration a court must have regard to when sentencing a child or young person, beyond the seriousness of the offense.
What is the well-being of the child (ex. mental health issues or learning disabilities, traumatic life experiences)
Community order that places a greater emphasis placed on supervision and education
What is the Youth Rehabilitation Order?
This core sentencing aim, which applies to both adults and youths, involves giving an offender help and training to change their behaviour.
What is Reform/Rehabilitation?
A life sentence that a judge can impose for serious offenses other than murder,
What is a discretionary life sentence
Guidelines determined by Parliament, which sets maximum sentences for offenses
What is Sentencing Guidelines
Community order requirement that bars an offender from entering a specific place or area for a set time
What is the Exclusion Order Requirement?
Aim designated for compensation of the victim or wronged party.
What is Reparations?
a set prison sentence which the offender usually serves only part of it in custody and the rest on license in the community under supervision.
What is Fixed-Term Sentencing?
Report required for certain sentences to assess an offender's mental health or a serious physical condition.
A part of a community sentence where an offender must complete a set number of hours, ranging from 40 to 300, within 12 months
What is the Unpaid work requirement?
Order imposed on any youth with no previous convictions who pleads guilty to any imprisonable offence, unless the court is considering an absolute discharge, conditional discharge, Mental Health Act order or custody.
Sentence where the offender will only serve the custodial period if there is a breach of one of the terms of the suspension.
Report introduced in the 1991 Criminal Justice Act. provide the court with information about the offender and are not an indication of sentence.
What is the Pre-sentencing Report
Community order requirement that mandates an individual stay at a specific location (usually home) during set hours for a defined period
What is the Curfew Order Requirement?
What is the Criminal Justice Act 2003?
Act that created the Detention and training order.
What is the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act?
The report that outlines the key factors to consider in sentencing young offenders.
What is the Sentencing Council's 2017 report?
The act that introduced the Youth Rehabilitation Order
What is the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008?