PSYC 242 Chapter 9: Ch 09 Summary Sentencing and parole in Canada
26 Oct 2018
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Ch 09 summary sentencing and parole in canada: the canadian court system is one component of the larger canadian criminal justice system that also includes policing agencies and correctional institutions. The court system in canada is made up of numerous types of courts that are separated by jurisdiction and levels of legal superiority. Courts that are designed to deal specifically with aboriginal offenders are also part of this system: sentences are supposed to serve a number of purposes in canada. Deterring people from committing crimes and offender rehabilitation are two of the primary purposes. Sentencing in canada is also guided by numerous principles, such as the fundamental sentencing principle, which states that a sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender. Such principles are meant to provide judges with guidance when handing down sentences: judges have many sentencing options at their disposal.
