Sentencing Factors (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Which legislation provides the statutory framework for sentencing factors in Victoria?
Which legislation provides the statutory framework for sentencing factors in Victoria?
Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)
What are aggravating factors in sentencing?
What are aggravating factors in sentencing?
Facts that lead to a more severe sentence
Why does an early guilty plea result in a reduced sentence?
Why does an early guilty plea result in a reduced sentence?
Saves court time & spares victims trauma
What is the key difference between remorse and regret in sentencing?
What is the key difference between remorse and regret in sentencing?
Remorse is sorrow for victim harm; regret is about being caught
How does prior criminal history typically affect sentencing?
How does prior criminal history typically affect sentencing?
Results in a more severe sentence
Which is an aggravating factor that increases sentence severity?
Which is an aggravating factor that increases sentence severity?
Abuse of a position of trust
What can victims communicate through a victim impact statement?
What can victims communicate through a victim impact statement?
Physical injuries & psychological trauma
How can the nature and gravity of an offence affect sentencing?
How can the nature and gravity of an offence affect sentencing?
Lower end seriousness reduces; higher end increases sentence
Which is a mitigating factor that may reduce sentence severity?
Which is a mitigating factor that may reduce sentence severity?
Good prospects of rehabilitation
In DPP v Webb, what was the maximum penalty for causing serious injury recklessly?
In DPP v Webb, what was the maximum penalty for causing serious injury recklessly?
15 years imprisonment