CRJS 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Restorative Justice, Victim Surcharge, Exculpatory Evidence
22 Dec 2016
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Philosophical rationales of sentencing: six basic goals of sentencing: traditional rationales, deterrence, selective incapacitation, rehabilitation. Justice (proportionate & fair: newer rationales, healing (western & aboriginal traditions, restoration. Conditional sentence - discharged with probation & conditions. Restorative justice between victim & offender; often does not include. Restitution money to victim/service to community. Community based sanctions addiction program/anger management Bill c-41: sentencing reform bill (1996: three objectives of bill: To provide a consistent framework of policy and process in sentencing matters. Balanced approach: to create a system of sentencing policy and process approved by. Broad range of options: to increase public accessibility to the law relating to sentencing. Individual deterrence: denunciation, general deterrence, reparation to the individual. Discretion: mitigating & aggravating on previous case history. Structure of sentencing: sentencing options are restricted by law, criminal code will state the min & max, maximum allowable sentences set out in particular offences, fixed minimum sentences set out in particular offences.
