Types of Sanctions

Which of the following best describes a 'fine'?

• A sanction in which a person serves their sentence in the community

• A sanction in which money is ordered to be paid by the offender to the state

• A correctional order under which the offender must contribute goods to the state

• A correctional order under which circumstances the judge decides on damages

Which of the following would be an appropriate purpose for imposing a fine?

• Punishment

• Deterrence

• Denunciation

• Rehabilitation

To what extent are fines able to uphold their purpose?

Which of the following best describes a Community Corrections Order (CCO)?

• A custodial sentence that removes the offender from society

• A custodial sentence which allows the offender to remain in society

• A non-custodial sentence that limits the offenders liberty and removes them from society

• A non-custodial sentence that allows the offender to serve in society

Which of the following are appropriate purposes for a CCO?

• Rehabilitation

• Punishment

• General Deterrence

• Denunciation

Ryan is charged with kidnapping his seven year old son. This is a category 2 offence. Would it be appropriate to impose a CCO on Ryan?

• Yes. It is entirely appropriate.

• No. Under no circumstances.

• No. Unless there were certain circumstances such as mental impairment

• Yes. It is wrong to separate Ryan from his child further.

Explain one special condition that a judge must attach to a CCO

Which is the most severe sanction in Australia?

• Death penalty

• Level 1 imprisonment

• CCO

• Level 9 imprisonment

Outline the purposes of imprisonment

Do you feel prepared to sit the SAC on March 10th?

• Not confident at all. I have a lot of revision to do and I've fallen behind.

• Somewhat. I know that there are topics I need to revise, but I should be ok by March 10th

• Yes. By the 10th I feel confident about sitting the SAC