3.1.13 fines, cross and imprisonment Flashcards
what are fines
fines are sanctions that can be ordered by the court requiring the offender to pay an amount of money to the state of Victoria.
what are community correction orders
a non custodial, supervised sentence served in the community
what can be some additional conditions attached to CCO
- no drugs
- no alcohol
-not leaving Victoria
what is imprisonment
is the removal of the offender from society for a stated period of time by placing them into society.
what are two types of imprisonmnet sentences
concurrent sentence: runs at the same time as another sentence (both sentences are served at the same time)
cumulative sentence: sentence is served straight after another sentence.
what is an indefinite sentence
if a person is convicted by the supreme or county court of a serious offence, the court may sentence them to an indefinite term of imprisonment (no official end date)
