Question 1

Which of the following best describes Suspended Sentence orders?

Accepted Answer

A)   A sentence that is legally custodial but can be served in the community if none of the conditions is breached
B)   A sentence in which nothing is required of the offender, but if another offence is committed within a certain time frame the offender will be sentenced according to the new offence and the previous one
C)   A sentence in which an offender must pay a monetary sum to the court
D)   A sentence in which the offender is ordered by the court to pay a specified sum of money to the victim

Question 2

Which non-custodial sentence is the most commonly used in the crown court?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suspended sentence order
B)   Community order
C)   Fine
D)   Absolute discharge A

Question 3

Which of the following best describes non-custodial sentences?

Accepted Answer

A)   A sentence that never involves any form of being kept in custody
B)   A sentence provided by a court that is not a prison sentence
C)   A sentence that involves going to prison
D)   A sentence is given outside of court

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the main sentences available to courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fine
B)   Absolute discharge
C)   Suspended sentence of imprisonment
D)   Simple caution

Question 5

Which of the following are NOT features of a Community Order?

Accepted Answer

A)   A sentence served in the community made up of a number of potential requirements an offender must meet
B)   The offender must spend a small amount of time in custody
C)   The maximum length of three years
D)   Mandatory to have a punitive requirement B

Question 6

What are the main assumptions underlying the belief that non-custodial sentences are a 'soft option'?

Accepted Answer

A)   The probation service has been restructured often
B)   Fines can be very punitive
C)   Non-custodial sentences are typically cheaper
D)   Prison is the only option that can truly punish offenders

Question 7

Which sentence is most commonly used by magistrates courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suspended sentence order
B)   Community order
C)   Fine
D)   Absolute discharge

Question 8

Of the following sentences, which is considered the most punitive?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compensation order
B)   Conditional discharge
C)   Community order
D)   Fine

Question 9

In what way could non-custodial sentences be considered to NOT be more effective than a custodial sentence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cost
B)   Association with violent harms
C)   The potentially non-comparative nature of recidivism rates
D)   Recidivism rates

Question 10

Currently, which type of offence is a community order typically used for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Indictable offences
B)   Summary offences
C)   Either way offences
D)   Offences not brought to court B

Exam 27: Non-Custodial Sentencing

Which of the following best describes Suspended Sentence orders?

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Which non-custodial sentence is the most commonly used in the crown court?

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Which of the following best describes non-custodial sentences?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main sentences available to courts?

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Which of the following are NOT features of a Community Order?

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What are the main assumptions underlying the belief that non-custodial sentences are a 'soft option'?

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Which sentence is most commonly used by magistrates courts?

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Of the following sentences, which is considered the most punitive?

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In what way could non-custodial sentences be considered to NOT be more effective than a custodial sentence?

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Currently, which type of offence is a community order typically used for?

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Exam 27: Non-Custodial Sentencing

Which of the following best describes Suspended Sentence orders?

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Which non-custodial sentence is the most commonly used in the crown court?

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Which of the following best describes non-custodial sentences?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main sentences available to courts?

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Which of the following are NOT features of a Community Order?

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What are the main assumptions underlying the belief that non-custodial sentences are a 'soft option'?

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Which sentence is most commonly used by magistrates courts?

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Of the following sentences, which is considered the most punitive?

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In what way could non-custodial sentences be considered to NOT be more effective than a custodial sentence?

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Currently, which type of offence is a community order typically used for?

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