Sentencing in the Northern Territory (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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What is the NT's status in Australia's federal system?
What is the NT's status in Australia's federal system?
A territory
When was self-governance granted to the NT?
When was self-governance granted to the NT?
1978
What type of parliament does the NT operate?
What type of parliament does the NT operate?
Unicameral with Legislative Assembly only
What percentage of NT's population are First Nations people?
What percentage of NT's population are First Nations people?
26.3%
How many sentencing purposes are set out in the Sentencing Act 1995 (NT)?
How many sentencing purposes are set out in the Sentencing Act 1995 (NT)?
Five purposes
What minimum percentage should a non-parole period be?
What minimum percentage should a non-parole period be?
50% of the total sentence
What is the main criticism of mandatory minimum sentencing?
What is the main criticism of mandatory minimum sentencing?
Removes judicial discretion
What is NT's incarceration rate per 100,000 adults?
What is NT's incarceration rate per 100,000 adults?
1,044
What percentage of NT prisoners are First Nations people?
What percentage of NT prisoners are First Nations people?
Approximately 85%
When were Indigenous Community Courts reintroduced in the NT?
When were Indigenous Community Courts reintroduced in the NT?
May 2023