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Different sentences that can be given to a person convicted of criminal offence. (Law school bar/oral question)



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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