Sentencing and Punishment

Definition: imprisonment sentence where the offender is confined to their home under certain conditions of monitoring.

• circle sentencing

• probation

• home detention

• parole

Definition: monetary penalty imposed for infringement of a law.

• fine

• felony

• probation

• rehabilitation

Definition: circumstances that make the offence more serious and can lead to an increase sentence.

• previous offending

• fine

• legal factors

• aggravating factors

Where the offender is sentenced to serve specified hours of work in the community.

• circle sentencing

• community service order

• home detention order

• control order

Definition: A written statement by the victim or victim's family about the impact the crime has had on them.

• victim compensation statement

• victim impact statement

• cold case statement

• family circle statement

Definition: Punishment considered to be morally right or deserved based on the nature of the crime.

• rehabilitation

• retribution

• probation

• deterrence

Definition: Conditions that may be considered by a court when making a decision - they do not justify or excuse the act but may reduce the severity of the charge.

• remorse factors

• other factors

• mitigating factors

• aggravating factors

Definition: a form of sentencing involving a voluntary conference between the offender and the victim of the crime.

• distributive justice

• probation

• restorative justice

• punitive justice

Definition: a form of sentencing for some adult Aboriginal offenders where sentencing is conducted in a circle of local community members and a magistrate.

• home detention

• community service order

• suspended sentence

• circle sentencing

Definition: an objective of sentencing designed to reform the offender to prevent them committing offences in the future.

• home detention

• retribution

• probation

• rehabilitation