Question: Name different sentences that can be given to a person convicted of criminal offence.
Generally speaking, the type of punishment/sentence to be given to a person convicted of criminal offence in any case is determined by penalty provisions Example: Penal Code Cap. 16. As far as the Subordinate Court are concerned provides the following type of punishment/sentences
*Death; RM with extended jurisdiction
*imprisonment;
*Corporal punishment;
*Fine;
*Forfeiture;
*Payment of Compensation;
*Order of finding security to keep peace and be good of behavior;
*Probation;
*Costs as per section 345 of Criminal Procedure Act. Cap 20;
*Police supervision
Notes: - The court may impose sentence other than that provided by statute see section 27(3) of the Penal Code Cap 16 that is a person liable to imprisonment may be summoned to pay fine instead of imprisonment. The courts Power to sentence is provided by section 170 of The Criminal Procedure Act Cap. 20.
Also, the Court’s power to impose Corporal punishment is limited by provisions of the Corporal Punishment Act, Cap 17.
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