Institutional Powers and Individual Rights

Question 1

Arrest

Answer 1

the process of charging an accused with a crime and taking them into custody. The police arrest a person if it is believed they have committed a crime

Question 2

Questioning

Answer 2

if a person has been arrested and is in custody that person will be questioned to determine their involvement in the crime

Question 3

Bail

Answer 3

• Bail Act 1977 (Vic)
• upholds the principle of the Presumption of Innocence
• it involves the release of an accused. from custody while awaiting to attend court
• a person is entitled to apply for bail, but, can be revoked

Question 4

Court Proceedings

Answer 4

the Magistrates Court will hear summary offences and determine whether there is enough evidence for an indictable offence to be heard in a higher court. This is done through a committal proceeding

Question 5

Imprisonment

Answer 5

A sanction where the offender has been found guilty and is removed from society and kept in jail for a period of time. Prison sentences vary depending on the seriousness of the crime