Penalties for Children (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Primary purpose of sentencing for young offenders
Primary purpose of sentencing for young offenders
Rehabilitation
Section 6 proportionality principle
Section 6 proportionality principle
Penalty no greater than for adult for same offence
Age below which no conviction can be recorded
Age below which no conviction can be recorded
Under 16 years old
Max period court can adjourn/defer sentencing
Max period court can adjourn/defer sentencing
12 months
Youth justice conference
Youth justice conference
Diversionary measure bringing offender, victim & others together
Maximum fine for child offenders
Maximum fine for child offenders
10 penalty units ($1,100)
Max community service hours for child under 16
Max community service hours for child under 16
100 hours
Maximum control order sentence length
Maximum control order sentence length
2 years
Location where control orders are served
Location where control orders are served
Juvenile justice centres
Grave adult behaviour definition
Grave adult behaviour definition
Serious, premeditated offending showing adult-like decision-making