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3. What does a judge take into account in declaring a sentence?
4. In what cases are fines used for criminal offences?
5. How does the length of sentences vary?
6. In what way are Britain and the USA trying to solve the shortage of space in prisons?
7. What is the main idea of probation?
8. What is a parole?
9. What does community service require?
There are several kinds of punishment available to the courts. Crimes are punished according to their
seriousness. More serious crimes are given harsher penalties. In declaring a sentence a judge may take
into account the following: prior criminal record, the age of the offender and other circumstances
surrounding
the crime, including cooperation with law enforcement officers, the amount of loss to
victims, whether a weapon
was used in the crime, the age or helplessness of the victims.
Punishment may include:
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