Sentencing (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of sanction
Definition of sanction
Penalty given by court to person found guilty of crime
Who determines sanction?
Who determines sanction?
Judge or magistrate (not the jury)
Primary legislation for sanctions in Victoria
Primary legislation for sanctions in Victoria
Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)
Principle of parsimony
Principle of parsimony
Cannot impose penalty more severe than necessary
Most severe sanction in hierarchy
Most severe sanction in hierarchy
Imprisonment
Least severe sanction
Least severe sanction
Dismissal without conviction
Definition of recidivism
Definition of recidivism
Reoffending by someone already convicted and sentenced
Death penalty abolished in Victoria (year)
Death penalty abolished in Victoria (year)
1975
Three purposes of Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)
Three purposes of Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)
Consistency, fair procedures, prevent crime
Definition of conviction
Definition of conviction
Formal finding of guilt made by a court