... a number of different aspects including the rehabilitation of an offender, the punishment of an offender or simply acting as a deterrent. Sentencing can also be aimed at marking the seriousness of the offence. The justification of sentencing can be to reduce levels of crime, prevent private vengeance or mark unacceptable behaviour. A sentence therefore incurs a form of punishment. Hart (1968) provides the following definition of punishment. Punishment; i. Must involve pain or other consequences normally considered unpleasant. ii. It must be for an offence against legal rules. iii. It must be of an actual or supposed offender for his offence. iv. It must be intentionally administered by human beings other than the offender. v. It must be imposed and administered by an authority constituted by a legal system against which the offence is committed. When a punishment is administered it is aimed at achieving one or more sentencing aims, which include retribution, incapacitation, ...

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