WJEC Criminology Unit 4 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
Asses how prison sentence meets the
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Answer:
Retribution, protection of public and deterrence
- indeterminate sentence - serious crimes there is no specific time when then shall be released up to parole board to decide 2012 abolished
-Life sentences - most serious sentence. Court will give a minimum time in prison for the offender and only after that will they be considered on parole. If the go on license they will remain on it for the rest of their life.= protection of the public the criminal is removed from society to prevent anyone else harmed by there actions
- Determinate sentences - tarrif sentence a fixed length sentence. served in prison ie if sentence is under 12 months offender will be released half way through etc.= retribution the offenders freedom is taken away from them as a form of punishment fitting to the punishment= deterrence loss of liberties such as work due to criminal record.
QUESTION
* Assess how community orders meet the aims of punishment
Answer:
Social activities in the community and rehabilitation are unpaid work such as picking up litter off the streets.
a community order can be up to 300 hours of unpaid work such as cleaning up graffiti which meets the aims of reparation as the offender gives back to the community.
- rehabilitation is a new forward-thinking way to modify criminal behaviour by providing tailored programs that meet the needs of the offender for example; AA meetings to deal with substance abuse to prevent re-offending
QUESTION
* Assess how financial meets the aims of punishment
Answer:
financial penalties are payments of a specified amount of money as a penalty for committing a minor crime
deterrence- fines limits the offender financially as they are compelled to pay a fine for the minor crime committed like parking in a bus lane they suffer financial loss
- Also fines deter the offender has it signals worse punishment going to court and being imprisoned if they fail to pay back or reoffend the offender is less likely to reoffend due to to fear of punishment
Reparation - if the crime causes harm to a victim and the offender can be required to make a compensation payment giving back to the community for there crimes.
QUESTION
Asses how discharge meets the aims of punishment
Answer:
First time offenders avoid imprisonment sentence however if within a period of time they commit a criminal act then they will be imprisoned for an extended time
Denunciation- understand there behaviour is deemed as morally and socially wrong and less likely to commit again
Deterrence- warning that behaviour is wrong and prevents them from re offending due to fear of punishment
QUESTION
*Discuss how theories of criminology have influenced the aims of sentencing 8 MARKS
Answer:
-retribution links with right realism as the punishment is fitting to the crime committed 'eye for an eye' example; capital punishment as a punishment for committing murder
- deterrence links with right realism as being punished for the crime will prevent them from re-offending for example; imprisonment for stabbing someone
-Rehabilitation links with Left realism [Show Less]