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1. Table of Federal Sentencing Options
| Option | Section |
|---|---|
| Dismissal of Charges without Conviction | s 19B(1)(c) |
| Conditional Discharge without Conviction | s 19B(1)(d) |
| Order and Recognizance Following Conviction | s 20(1)(a) |
| Order and Recognizance Following Sentence of Imprisonment (Conditional Suspended Sentence) | s 20(1)(b) |
| Fine | s 4B(2) and (2A) s 16C |
| Additional Sentencing Alternatives (for example, Community Based Order) | s 20AB |
| Imprisonment - with or without hard labour - in a particular kind or class of prison - not to be imposed unless appropriate in all circumstances - not to be imposed for certain minor offences | s 18(1) s 18(2) s 17A s 17B |
| Sentencing Alternatives for Offenders with Mental Illness | Division 8 Division 9 |
2. Sentencing Options Not Available for a Federal Offence
‘Conviction only’ is not available when sentencing a federal offender. See Options Without Proceeding to Conviction.
Corporal Punishment is prohibited for a federal offence: s 16D.
A person under the age of 18 convicted of a federal offence shall not be sentenced to death: s 20C(2). See further Sentencing children or young persons.