The ´Back to Justice Model Suggested by Von Hirsch and His

Multiple Choice

The ´Back to Justice model suggested by Von Hirsch and his colleagues claimed that ´The severity of punishment should be commensurate with the seriousness of the wrong´ (Von Hirsch, 1976: 66) , arguing that which of these should apply?

A) The degree of likelihood that the offender might return to crime should be irrelevant to the choice of sentence. He should be sentenced on what he has done
B) Indeterminate sentences should be abolished. Particular crimes merit particular punishments, and offenders should know what they will get
C) Sentencing discretion should be sharply reduced. A system of standardized penalties should be introduced
D) Imprisonment should be limited to serious offences - usually crimes leading to serious harm
E) Milder penalties should not claim to rehabilitate, but simply be less severe punishments