Sanctions (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Legislation setting out sentencing factors in Victoria
Legislation setting out sentencing factors in Victoria
Section 5(2) of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)
Aggravating factors definition
Aggravating factors definition
Facts leading to a more severe sentence
Mitigating factors definition
Mitigating factors definition
Facts leading to a less severe sentence
Custodial sentence meaning
Custodial sentence meaning
Imprisonment
Why early guilty plea reduces sentence
Why early guilty plea reduces sentence
Saves court time & spares victims trauma of testifying
Difference between remorse and regret
Difference between remorse and regret
Remorse = sorrow for harm; regret = sorry about being caught
Effect of prior criminal history on sentence
Effect of prior criminal history on sentence
Increases sentence severity (aggravating factor)
Victim impact statement
Victim impact statement
Written/oral statement describing victim's suffering in court
Breach of trust as aggravating factor example
Breach of trust as aggravating factor example
Position holder (parent, teacher, carer) abusing that position
Nature & gravity of offence effect on sentencing
Nature & gravity of offence effect on sentencing
Lower end = reduced sentence; higher end = increased sentence