Alternatives to Court (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Primary diversionary program for young offenders in NSW
Primary diversionary program for young offenders in NSW
Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW)
Three aims of Young Offenders Act
Three aims of Young Offenders Act
Promote rehabilitation, reduce recidivism, reduce court burden
Types of offences Young Offenders Act applies to
Types of offences Young Offenders Act applies to
Summary offences & indictable offences triable summarily
Three serious offences excluded from the Act
Three serious offences excluded from the Act
Robbery, sexual offences, offences causing death
Three tiers of diversionary system
Three tiers of diversionary system
Warnings, cautions, youth justice conferences
Key feature of warnings
Key feature of warnings
No conditions attached
Two situations when warnings cannot be given
Two situations when warnings cannot be given
Acts of violence or repeat offences
Two requirements for a caution
Two requirements for a caution
Offender must admit to offence & consent
Most comprehensive diversionary measure
Most comprehensive diversionary measure
Youth justice conference
Main criticism of Young Offenders Act
Main criticism of Young Offenders Act
Not applied to wide enough range of offences