VCE Legal Studies Unit 2 AOS 1 KK#6 The purposes of sanctions

What are the five purposes of sanctions?

• Parsimony, specific deterrence, denunciation, rehabilitation and retribution

• Punishment, specific deterrence, general deterrence, protection and rehabilitation

• Punishment, deterrence, disapproval, protection, treatment

• Punishment, deterrence, denunciation, protection, rehabilitation 

In a recent criminal case, when handing down the sentence, the judge noted that it was important the community be sent a message that this type of behaviour was unacceptable and would not be tolerated.

What purpose of a sanction is reflected in this statement?

• Disapproval

• Protection

• Deterrence

• Denunciation

Barry, aged 65, has been imprisoned for life.

Which three purposes of sanctions are most likely to be achieved in this case?

• Protection, punishment, revenge

• Rehabilitation, deterrence, denunciation

• Rehabilitation, protection, punishment

• Deterrence, protection, punishment

In Legal Studies, what are you expected to do in relation to the purposes of sanctions?

• Identify and explain the most likely purposes to be achieved in each criminal case

• Discuss the ability of sanctions to achieve the purposes 

• Discuss the ability of the purposes to achieve the principles of justice

• Evaluate the purposes

‘One purpose of a sanction is to discourage the offender from committing further offences.’

Match this description with the legal term below.

• General deterrence

• Specific deterrence

• Denunciation

• Deterrence