Prepare for exams and future essays with the questions below that align with key concepts discussed in the chapter. Try timing yourself as you write to practise in a mock exam environment. Create mindmaps of key themes, quotes and arguments you could include in an answer to use as a revision tool.

1. Describe the court system in England and Wales and explain how each arm of the system works with the rest
    
2. Critically discuss the various factors that are often taken into consideration in sentencing and explain how each factor may affect the sentence given by the court
    
3. Critically evaluate the powers of courts to give disproportionate sentences to offenders that are considered dangerous
    
4. What are specialist courts? With reference to one specialist court, critically evaluate the value of these courts to those who are meant to use them and society at large
    
5. Discuss the main goals of court sentences and critically evaluate their adequacy in reducing offending