Legal Defintions Flashcards
What is a sanction
A penalty Imposed by a court on a person guilty of a criminal offence
What is a community corrections order
A non-custodial sanction that the offender services in the community, with conditions attached to the order
What is original jurisdiction
The power of a court to hear a case for the first time
What is appelate jurisdiction
The power of the court to hear a case on appeal
What is prosecution
Victorian public prosecutions office prepares and conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the director of public prosecutions
What is jurisdiction
A courts jurisdiction refers to the boundaries of power a particular court has to hear and determine disputes
What is recidivism
Reoffending, returning to crime after already having been convicted and sentenced
What are mitigating factors
Factors or circumstances about the offender or the offence that can lead to a less severe sentence
What are aggravating factors
Facts or circumstances about an offender or offence that can lead to more severe sentence
What is the drug court
A specialist court that sentences offenders to a drug treatment order where drugs or alcohol contributed to the commission of the offence
