1. 11.2 – types of SENTENCes
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2. Types of Traditional Sentences

3. Types of Traditional Sentences
Discharges
absolute discharge = releasing a convicted offender and erasing the criminal record after one year
most lenient sentence – for minor or first-time offences
conditional discharge = releasing a convicted offender under certain terms, and erasing the criminal record after three years if the terms are met
if terms are not met, discharge is revoked and more severe sentence is adminstered

4. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
Probation = sentence that allows a person to live in the community under the supervision of a parole officer
might be in addition to, or instead of a prison sentence
typically have numerous attached conditions – these three are compulsory:
keep the peace and demonstrate good behavior
appear in Court when required
notify Court or probation officer of any change of name, address, or employment

5. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
suspended sentence = a judgment that is not carried out, providing certain requirements are met

6. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
intermittent sentence = sentence served on weekends and at night
sentences of <90 days
offenders must be non-violent, have jobs, have dependents
conditional sentence = prison sentence that can be served in the community with strict terms attached
sentences <2 years
very strict terms attached

7. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
electronic monitoring = allowing an offender to serve a sentence at home under electronic supervision from a remote condition
binding over = a sentence he defendant to keep the peace and demonstrate good behavior for up to 12 months
deportation = a sentence of expulsion from the country
fines = specific amounts of money paid as penalties for offences

8. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
suspension of privileges = a sentence that withholds a privilege for a specified period or a lifetime
plea bargaining = a negotiated deal whereby the accused pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence

9. Types of Traditional Sentences cont…
incarceration = imprisonment for a specified period of time
Sentences <2 years served in provincial facility, >2 years in federal facility
dangerous offender = someone who constitutes a threat to the life, safety, or well-being of others
indeterminate sentence = a sentence for an indefinite period of time
concurrent sentences = sentences served at the same time
consecutive sentences = sentences served one after another

10. Restorative Justice Programs
focuses on ‘joint problem-solving’
unites victims, offenders, and community
opportunity for offenders to assume accountability and give opportunity to make amends
victim-offender mediation = an alternative measures program designed to determine restitution; involves the victim, the offender, and a mediator

11. Restorative Justice Programs cont…
family group conferencing = an alternative measures program in which the victim and the offender meet with family members and other concerned parties to determine restitution
involves family members, community support groups, police officers, social welfare officials, and lawyers
use only when offender admits guilt
may be ended at any time by offender – return case to Court

12. Restorative Justice Programs cont…
victim-offender panels = moderated discussions that allow victims and offenders linked by a common crime, to express the feelings about the offence
victim impact panel = a panel that allows victims and drunk driving offenders to express their views and feelings
aboriginal sentencing circle = an alternative measures program that involves a process of healing for both the victim and the offender