Types of Penalties (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What age range is covered by the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) for formal cautions?
What age range is covered by the Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW) for formal cautions?
10 to 18 years
What is the key advantage of accepting a criminal infringement notice?
What is the key advantage of accepting a criminal infringement notice?
No conviction is recorded
Under NSW law, what is the current value of one penalty unit?
Under NSW law, what is the current value of one penalty unit?
$110
Which section designates imprisonment as a sanction of last resort?
Which section designates imprisonment as a sanction of last resort?
Section 5
What is the minimum non-parole period unless special circumstances exist?
What is the minimum non-parole period unless special circumstances exist?
Three-quarters of total sentence
What is the maximum number of hours that can be ordered for a community service order?
What is the maximum number of hours that can be ordered for a community service order?
500 hours
What is the maximum imprisonment term for which home detention may be granted?
What is the maximum imprisonment term for which home detention may be granted?
18 months
In what year was the Drug Court established in NSW?
In what year was the Drug Court established in NSW?
1999
By what percentage were Drug Court completers less likely to be reconvicted for any offence?
By what percentage were Drug Court completers less likely to be reconvicted for any offence?
37%
What is the maximum imprisonment term that can be imposed as a suspended sentence?
What is the maximum imprisonment term that can be imposed as a suspended sentence?
2 years