Statutory and Judicial Guidelines (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Who is responsible for determining the sentence after a guilty verdict?
Who is responsible for determining the sentence after a guilty verdict?
The judicial officer
What is the principal source of sentencing law in NSW?
What is the principal source of sentencing law in NSW?
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999
When can a court impose a prison sentence?
When can a court impose a prison sentence?
When no other penalty is appropriate
Who sets the maximum penalties for criminal offences?
Who sets the maximum penalties for criminal offences?
Parliament
What is the maximum penalty for murder under Section 19A of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?
What is the maximum penalty for murder under Section 19A of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)?
Life imprisonment
What does judicial discretion allow?
What does judicial discretion allow?
Sentencing based on specific circumstances
Who can apply to the court for a guideline judgment on sentencing?
Who can apply to the court for a guideline judgment on sentencing?
The Attorney-General
What does mandatory sentencing involve?
What does mandatory sentencing involve?
Removal of judicial discretion
Where was the 'three strikes and out' policy introduced in the 1990s?
Where was the 'three strikes and out' policy introduced in the 1990s?
Northern Territory and Western Australia
What did the Northern Territory do with its mandatory sentencing laws?
What did the Northern Territory do with its mandatory sentencing laws?
Abolished them