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Every WJEC Level 3 Criminology exam question on AC2.2 Discuss the aims of punishment, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q2(a)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2025 Unit 4, question 2(a): Discuss retribution as an aim of Peter’s punishment. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun25-02-a-qp.webp)
Q3(b)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2024 Unit 4, question 3(b): Briefly discuss rehabilitation as an aim of punishment. [4]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun24-03-b-qp.webp)
Q2(c)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2023 Unit 4, question 2(c): Discuss the aims of the prison sentence imposed on Dylan. [9]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun23-02-c-qp.webp)
Q3(c)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2022 Unit 4, question 3(c): Discuss the aims of Jake’s prison sentence. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun22-03-c-qp.webp)
Q2(c)(i)
The whole paper ↗![January 2022 Unit 4, question 2(c)(i): Describe the aims of the suspended sentence given to Rory. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jan22-02-ci-qp.webp)
Q2(b)
The whole paper ↗![Autumn 2020 Unit 4, question 2(b): Discuss the aims of the community order imposed on Ellie. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-nov20-02-b-qp.webp)
Q3(c)
The whole paper ↗![Autumn 2020 Unit 4, question 3(c): Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of punishment for offences such as driving while using a mobile telephone. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-nov20-03-c-qp.webp)
Q1(d)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 1(d): Discuss two possible aims of the prison sentence imposed on Sarah. [6]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun19-01-d-qp.webp)
Q1(e)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 1(e): Discuss how theories of criminology have influenced the aims of sentencing. [8]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun19-01-e-qp.webp)
Q3(c)(i)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 3(c)(i): Identify two aims of a probation order as a court punishment. [2]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun19-03-ci-qp.webp)
Q1(c)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2018 Unit 4, question 1(c): Explain how a judge might achieve public protection by passing sentences. [5]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun18-01-c-qp.webp)
Q2(d)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2018 Unit 4, question 2(d): Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of sentencing. [10]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun18-02-d-qp.webp)
Q2(d)
The whole paper ↗![Summer 2017 Unit 4, question 2(d): Analyse the aims of the prison sentence imposed by the judge in Ian’s case. [8]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/4543ud0-jun17-02-d-qp.webp)
All 13 questions on Discuss the aims of punishment, as a list
- Summer 2025, Unit 4, Q2(a) (6 marks): Discuss retribution as an aim of Peter’s punishment. [6]
- Summer 2024, Unit 4, Q3(b) (4 marks): Briefly discuss rehabilitation as an aim of punishment. [4]
- Summer 2023, Unit 4, Q2(c) (9 marks): Discuss the aims of the prison sentence imposed on Dylan. [9]
- Summer 2022, Unit 4, Q3(c) (6 marks): Discuss the aims of Jake’s prison sentence. [6]
- January 2022, Unit 4, Q2(c)(i) (6 marks): Describe the aims of the suspended sentence given to Rory. [6]
- Autumn 2020, Unit 4, Q2(b) (6 marks): Discuss the aims of the community order imposed on Ellie. [6]
- Autumn 2020, Unit 4, Q3(c) (6 marks): Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of punishment for offences such as driving while using a mobile telephone. [6]
- Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q1(d) (6 marks): Discuss two possible aims of the prison sentence imposed on Sarah. [6]
- Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q1(e) (8 marks): Discuss how theories of criminology have influenced the aims of sentencing. [8]
- Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): Identify two aims of a probation order as a court punishment. [2]
- Summer 2018, Unit 4, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain how a judge might achieve public protection by passing sentences. [5]
- Summer 2018, Unit 4, Q2(d) (10 marks): Discuss retribution and rehabilitation as aims of sentencing. [10]
- Summer 2017, Unit 4, Q2(d) (8 marks): Analyse the aims of the prison sentence imposed by the judge in Ian’s case. [8]
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