Diversion

Question 1

Purposes of diversion: 2 main purposes

Answer 1

Rehabilitation:
Prevent reoffending
Encourage offenders to reflect on the impact on the victim by ensuring they are aware of the implications.

Reparation:
Payment of money to compensate victim
Writing an apology letter or meeting
Fixing property eg. Painting over graffiti

Question 2

3 secondary purposes

Answer 2

• take responsibility and remorse for their actions.
• Eliminate risk of re-offending
• give them another chance.

Question 3

Criteria for diversion

Answer 3

Offender based & offence based

Question 4

Offender based:

Answer 4

First time offender- avoid receiving a conviction.

Previous youth offending, previous diversion or past convictions- for dissimilar offences or were over 5 years ago.

Question 5

Offence based criteria

Answer 5

Offence type- seriousness eg. Cat 4

Case circumstances views of OC case and victims- nature of offence, public interest in a prosecution.

Question 6

Restorative justice

Answer 6

A way of thinking about crime

A process for responding to crime

Question 7

Restorative justice- 3 prerequisites

Answer 7

• Approved restorative justice provider available in the diversion area.
• Victim consent and participation
• Diversion interview must have occurred with approved diversion officer

Question 8

Criteria 1:

Answer 8

S.shows remorse
P. pays reparation
O. Offender agrees
O. O/C case agrees
N. Not a serious crime

Question 9

Criteria 2:

Answer 9

F. First time offender
A. Admits guilt
C. Convicted but special case
E. Ensure victim agrees