Alternative approaches to sentencing

Question 1

what are types of alternative approaches to sentencing?

Answer 1

-drug courts
-koori courts
-diversions program

Question 2

what are features of the drug courts?

Answer 2

-must live in the courts jurisdiction
-must plead guilty
-must be dependent on drugs when committing the offence
-drug use cause offence
(this does not apply however to sexual offence or assault)

Question 3

what are the features of the koori court?

Answer 3

-must plead guilty
-hears all offences a magistrates court can
-not applicable for sexual and domestic violence offences
-must be indigenous
-offenders taking responsibility for their actions in a culturally sensitive setting

Question 4

what are the features of diversion programs?

Answer 4

-good behaviour bond
-unpaid community work
-victim is involved in the hearing
-rehabilitation and counselling is main focus
-avoid criminal records