Principle of Totality

What is the principle of totality commonly applied in?

• Contract law

• Family law

• Sentencing within the criminal justice system

• Civil law

What does the principle of totality involve when faced with multiple charges or offenses?

• Focusing on individual charges separately

• Considering only one charge at a time

• Ignoring the total sentence

• Considering the overall sentence given to an offender

What does the principle of totality require the court to review when multiple offenses are involved?

• The total sentence imposed on an offender

• The offender's personal circumstances

• The number of charges

• Only the most severe offense

What does the principle of totality focus on ensuring?

• The severity of the offender's conduct

• The total criminal behavior

• The number of charges

• The individual charges

What does the principle of totality emphasize the need for courts to consider?

• The offender's personal circumstances

• The number of charges

• The cumulative impact of multiple sentences

• The severity of individual charges

What may courts impose based on the nature and severity of the offenses?

• Concurrent sentences only

• Consecutive sentences only

• Both concurrent and consecutive sentences

• Suspended sentences

In which countries is the principle of totality recognized?

• Japan and South Korea

• United States and Mexico

• France and Germany

• United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and New Zealand

What do courts apply the principle of totality to ensure?

• The offender's personal circumstances are ignored

• The total sentence reflects the offender's conduct

• The number of charges is considered

• The severity of individual charges

What does the principle of totality aim to achieve?

• A harsh sentence

• A lenient sentence

• A fair, just, and proportionate sentence

• A sentence based on personal bias

What does totality require judges to assess?

• Only the severity of the offenses

• The number of charges

• The length of the sentence

• The offender's personal circumstances