SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT 2017 Flashcards
1
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What is the name of the bill
A
The Sentence Administration Amendment 2018
2
Q
What is the purpose of the Sentence Administration Amendment
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Under these laws persons convicted of homicide offences who refuse to cooperate with police and law enforcement authorities to disclose the location of their victim’s remain will not be eligible for parole
3
Q
What Act did it amend?
A
Sentence Administration Act 2003
4
Q
Outline the amendments to the Sentence Administration Act 2003
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Parole boards reject parole if the person convicted does not disclose the location of the body
5
Q
Positive effects of this act?
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Incentivised the criminals to provide the location of the body and provide disclose for the victim’s family
