To what extent does sentencing in England and Wales take into consideration the guilty defendants actions and his/her circumstances on the one hand and the impact of the offence(s) on the victim(s) on the other?
In responding to this essay question, you will need to take into account the following:
What are the different types of sentences available to the judiciary and what are the main aims of those different types of sentences? (A.C. 1.1 and A.C. 2.1).
What is the impact of policy on sentencing? Please provide examples. You will need to refer to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Sentencing Guidelines. (A.C. 3.1).
What are the possible effects of sentencing on a defendant and their family (A.C. 4.1)
The total word count for this submission is 1,500 words.
1.1. Explain the aims of sentencing.
2.1. Explain with examples the different types of sentencing.
3.1. Explain with examples the impact of current policy on sentencing.
4.1. Explain the possible effects of at least three types of sentencing including imprisonment on an offender and their family.
Also attached are the inclass resources we were given.
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