Criminology Unit 4 - AC 2.2; Aims of
Punishment
Where can the aims of sentencing be found? - correct answer-Section 42 of the Criminal
Justice Act 2003
What are the six aims of punishment? - correct answer-Retribution, rehabilitation,
deterrence, public protection/incapacitation, reparation, and denunciation
What is retribution? - correct answer-Has an element of revenge in wanting to ensure the
offender gets what they deserve and that a sufficient measure of justice is reached
What aspect of the legal system supports retribution? - correct answer-The Sentencing
Council
What does the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 say about the guidelines of the Sentencing
Council? - correct answer-The guidelines must be followed by the courts, unless it is in the
interest of justice to do otherwise
Give examples of punishments that meet the aim of retribution? - correct answer-Mandatory
life sentence for murder and increasing punishments for hate crimes
Which two aims of punishment link to right realism? - correct answer-Retribution and public
protection
How does right realism link to retribution? - correct answer-The offender is being sufficiently
punished for their crime without the consideration of moral reasoning and no plans to prevent
future behaviour are addressed
What is rehabilitation? - correct answer-Reforming offenders so they can move back into
society
What is the main focu of rehabilitation? - correct answer-Altering the behaviour of an
offender to prevent them reoffending
What is the main assumption of rehabilitation? - correct answer-Crime is a result of free will
and rational choice, meaning something can be done about it
Give an example a of punishments that meets the aim of rehabilitation? - correct
answer-Community sentences (e.g. probation orders) because they involve conditions such
as work, education, or treatments for addictions
What is the Drug Treatment and Testing Order? - correct answer-A punishment brought in to
rehabilitate offenders committing crime as a result of drugs by supervising them to stop their
drug use
Punishment
Where can the aims of sentencing be found? - correct answer-Section 42 of the Criminal
Justice Act 2003
What are the six aims of punishment? - correct answer-Retribution, rehabilitation,
deterrence, public protection/incapacitation, reparation, and denunciation
What is retribution? - correct answer-Has an element of revenge in wanting to ensure the
offender gets what they deserve and that a sufficient measure of justice is reached
What aspect of the legal system supports retribution? - correct answer-The Sentencing
Council
What does the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 say about the guidelines of the Sentencing
Council? - correct answer-The guidelines must be followed by the courts, unless it is in the
interest of justice to do otherwise
Give examples of punishments that meet the aim of retribution? - correct answer-Mandatory
life sentence for murder and increasing punishments for hate crimes
Which two aims of punishment link to right realism? - correct answer-Retribution and public
protection
How does right realism link to retribution? - correct answer-The offender is being sufficiently
punished for their crime without the consideration of moral reasoning and no plans to prevent
future behaviour are addressed
What is rehabilitation? - correct answer-Reforming offenders so they can move back into
society
What is the main focu of rehabilitation? - correct answer-Altering the behaviour of an
offender to prevent them reoffending
What is the main assumption of rehabilitation? - correct answer-Crime is a result of free will
and rational choice, meaning something can be done about it
Give an example a of punishments that meets the aim of rehabilitation? - correct
answer-Community sentences (e.g. probation orders) because they involve conditions such
as work, education, or treatments for addictions
What is the Drug Treatment and Testing Order? - correct answer-A punishment brought in to
rehabilitate offenders committing crime as a result of drugs by supervising them to stop their
drug use
