CALUK ( LAW 1311 ) JULY 2011 ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:

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The fight against crime is being undermined by judges and magistrates who fail to ensure that tough penalties set down in law are imposed in the courts. To what extent do you think that deterrence should play a part in the sentencing process? Are there other considerations that the court should bear in mind when arriving at a sentence? [25 marks]
Instructions & guidelines

1. Your essay should involve critical thinking and opinion of your own and give reasons to your
opinion. 2. Make a stand as to whether you are for or against the phrase/question/case. 3. Substantiate your view/ opinion with phrases/judgment of authors, judges or cases ( detailed discussion is required here and students must relate discussion to the question). Irrelevant discussions earn no marks. 4. Your answer should have an introduction and a conclusion. 5. Your front cover should contain information such as; Candidates name Candidates student id num Subject code & name Section Session ie (July 2011) Lecturers name Number of words

1. Followed by index, the question, the answer and bibiliography.

2. To be submitted on the 30/9/2011