Question 1

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 
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 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 
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 6

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

Question 7

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 
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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 
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 10

Which sentence is most commonly used by magistrates courts?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 27: Non-Custodial Sentencing

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

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

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

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

Which of the following best describes Suspended Sentence orders?

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

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

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

Which of the following best describes non-custodial sentences?

Which sentence is most commonly used by magistrates courts?

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