Key Concepts in the Victorian Criminal Justice System (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Criminal justice system definition
Criminal justice system definition
Set of processes & institutions to enforce criminal laws
3 key institutions in criminal justice system
3 key institutions in criminal justice system
Police, courts, prisons
2 purposes of criminal justice system
2 purposes of criminal justice system
Deciding guilt & imposing sanctions
Accused
Accused
Person charged with a criminal offence
Sanction
Sanction
Penalty imposed by court on person guilty of criminal offence
3 stages of a criminal case
3 stages of a criminal case
Investigation, determination, corrections
Why no single unified criminal justice system in Australia
Why no single unified criminal justice system in Australia
States have power, not Commonwealth, under Constitution
Commonwealth offences
Commonwealth offences
Crimes breaking law passed by Commonwealth Parliament
Prosecution
Prosecution
Party instituting proceedings on behalf of state/Commonwealth
Is victim a party to criminal case?
Is victim a party to criminal case?
No - prosecution represents community, not victim