What is not a goal of sentencing?

In the context of sentencing, one of the key elements is to ensure that justice is served for both the victim and society as a whole. While restoration of the victim, societal protection, and punishment of the offender are all significant goals of the sentencing process, entitlement to a public trial is not a goal of sentencing itself.

A public trial is a procedural right guaranteed to defendants to ensure transparency and fairness in the legal process. It is primarily focused on the accused's rights during trial proceedings rather than the objectives of sentencing after a verdict or plea. Sentencing goals revolve around restorative justice, deterrence, rehabilitation, and protecting the community, rather than the procedural right to trial. Thus, understanding that the focus of sentencing is directed towards the implications of the crime and its consequences on society and the victim, rather than the procedure of how the trial was conducted, is key to grasping why entitlement to a public trial does not align with the goals of sentencing.