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The British Judicial System

 

            In the British judicial system (England and Wales) the criminal courts are privy to dispensing a range of punishments to offenders. These sentences range in severity from community (non custodial) sentences to Custodial sentences for more serious crimes and prolific offenders, these are set out in section 42 of The Criminal Justice Act of 2003 and are designed to serve a common purposes. The ultimate purpose of sentencing is to punish offenders; these sentencing guidelines are set out by the sentencing council for judges and their aim is to ensure the punishment fits the crime. To provide a deterrent in order to reduce crime by administering an individual deterrent in the hope that the offender will refrain from repeat offending. Research has shown that custodial sentences are not an effective deterrent and that 55% of adult prisoners and 70% of youth offenders, reoffend within 2 years of being released from custody. What seems to be a more effective deterrent is the introduction of CCTV cameras in problematic areas. Six studies were evaluated on the effect of CCTV cameras being introduced in car parks where there had previously been high incidences of vehicle crimes and there proved to be a 51% decrease in reported crimes in these areas. .
             Reform and rehabilitate offenders, This is arguably the most important aspect in dealing with offenders as it is beneficial to the offender that they receive help for their offending behavior in order to future protect the public from their offending. This is particularly important in youth crime, where if dealt with successfully the courts can provide youth offenders with the right help and guidance to curtail their offending in the future. Protect the public and give reparation to victims of crime, lengthier prison sentences are imposed on those who commit more serious crimes such as murderers, rapists and those who commit violent offences against others.


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