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National Defence Act

Version of section 203.1 from 2022-06-20 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Fundamental purpose of sentencing

  •  (1) The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to maintain the discipline, efficiency and morale of the Canadian Forces.

  • Marginal note:Objectives

    (2) The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to be achieved by imposing just punishments that have one or more of the following objectives:

    • (a) to promote a habit of obedience to lawful commands and orders;

    • (b) to maintain public trust in the Canadian Forces as a disciplined armed force;

    • (c) to denounce unlawful conduct and the harm done to victims or to the community that is caused by unlawful conduct;

    • (d) to deter offenders and other persons from committing offences;

    • (e) to assist in rehabilitating offenders;

    • (f) to assist in reintegrating offenders into military service;

    • (g) to separate offenders, if necessary, from other officers or non-commissioned members or from society generally;

    • (h) to provide reparations for harm done to victims or to the community; and

    • (i) to promote a sense of responsibility in offenders and an acknowledgment of the harm done to victims or to the community.

  • 2013, c. 24, s. 62
  • 2019, c. 15, s. 63

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