ABSTRACT
The multiple regression analysis showed that the judges' choice of sanction is determined more by factors pertaining to criminality than to the offenders' social circumstances and personal characteristics. The Protective Law Commission wanted supervision to be conducted by professionally trained probation officers and assistants. The Protective Law Commission thought that a private citizen should assist the probation officer with carrying out supervision "as a friend and helper" and his only qualification would be an "ability to win the sentenced person's confidence". However, a fair assessment of the effects of the sanctions requires that the varying social backgrounds and offender careers of the individuals in these three sanction groups be taken into consideration. However, a fair assessment of the effects of the sanctions requires that the varying social backgrounds and offender careers of the individuals in these three sanction groups be taken into consideration.
