Fines Flashcards

1
Q

What is a fine?

A

A fine is a sanction that is imposed by a court, that orders an offender to pay the state of Victoria a specific amount of money

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What are the purposes of fines?

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  • Fines punish offenders by ordering them to pay the sum of money.
  • Fines are a specific deterrence to discourage an offender from re offending.
  • Fines are a general deterrence to other members of the public who know they will have to pay money, if they commit a similar crime.
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What are the abilities of Fines to achiever their purpose- factors to consider?

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  • The wealth of the offender
  • Weather a fine is a sufficient general deterrence.
  • Weather there is a more appropriate sanction
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What can offenders who can’t pay do and how are Fines represented?

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Fines are represented in penalty units.

If an offender can’t pay, they can pay in installments or be given a period of time to pay the fine.

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