Chapter 9 CRM100

Sentence has be equal to the depth of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender
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Sentence has be equal to the depth of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the offender
Proportionality (in sentencing)
4 types of sentences
Intermittent sentences (part time)
suspended sentences (no sentences while convicting)
Concurrent sentences (combined/served altogether)
Consecutive sentences ( served one after the other in sequel)
a principal ensuring the sentence that is imposed is just an appropriate punishment, and nothing more.
Principal of restraint in sentencing:
sentencing where the judge convicts the accused but gives no sentence and places the offender on probation
Suspended sentence:
Sentence that is served on a part-time basis, generally on weekends.
(part time) Intermittent sentence:
sentence imposed on an offender by a criminal court judge that provides for the supervision of the offender in the community by a probation officer, either as an alternative to custody or in conjunction with a period of jail time in a provincial or territorial correctional institution.
Probation:
sentences combined and served simultaneously
Concurrent sentences:
sentences that run separately and are completed one after the other
Consecutive sentences:
order by judge sentencer that the offender serve one-half of their sentence before being eligible to apply for parole.
Judicial determination:
Dangerous Offender
A call made by the judge after the conviction that results in a not clear term of imprisonment in a federal correctional institution
Long-term offender: A call under Criminal Code that requires the offender to spend up to 10 years under supervision following the expiry of his or her sentence Gladue report: A report prepared prior to sentencing of Indigenous offenders which sets out historical events and that may be related to the offenders conflict with the law and criminal behaviour Gladue decision: Decision by the SCC which held that in cases where a term of incarceration would normally be imposed, judges must consider the unique circumstances of indigenous peopleConditional sentence(of imprisonment): Sentencing disparity: Collateral consequences (of sentencing):Conditional sentence(of imprisonment): sentence for offenders who receive a sentence or sentences totalling less than two years whereby the offender serves his or her time in the community under the supervision of a probation officer Sentencing disparity: different sentences being meted out for similar offences committed by similar offenders in similar circumstances Collateral consequences(of sentencing): Sanctions and prohibitions that are placed on persons convicted of criminal offences(and their families) particularly those offenders who have been incarcerated.