Chapter 5.1

Question 1

Introduction to sanctions

Answer 1

When a person is found guilty of a crime, they are referred to as an offender, and the judge or magistrate, rather than a jury, decides the appropriate sanction. A sanction is a penalty imposed on the offender.
Three of the purposes of the Sentencing Act are to:
* promote consistency of approach in sentencing
* provide fair procedures for imposing sanctions
* prevent crime and promote respect for the law
Sentencing involves carefully considering all relevant factors and ensuring the process is fair and transparent.

Question 2

sanction

Answer 2

a penalty (e.g. a fine
or prison sentence)
imposed by a court on
a person guilty of a
criminal offence

Question 3

conviction

Answer 3

a finding of guilt made
by a court, whether
or not a conviction
is recorded. Where a
conviction is recorded,
it will form part of
the person’s criminal
record

Question 4

Types of sanctions

Answer 4

• Imprisonment with
  conviction
• Court secure treatment
  order with conviction
• Drug and alcohol
  treatment order with
  conviction
• Youth justice centre order
  with conviction
• Youth residential centre
  order with conviction
• Community correction
  order (CCO) with or
  without conviction
• Fine with or without
  conviction
• Adjournment with
  conviction
• Discharge with conviction
• Adjournment without
  conviction
• Dismissal without
  conviction