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What are the 5 main purposes of sentencing in Victoria?

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  1. Community protection
  2. Rehabilitation
  3. Fair and just punishment
  4. Deterrence
  5. Denunciation
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What is Community Protection?

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  • People should feel safe in the community, in public spaces
  • Some criminals are very dangerous, are likely to re-offend
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What is Rehabilitation?

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The system tries to help offenders improve, learn from their mistakes so that they are less likely to re-offend in the future

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What is Fair and just punishment?

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  • Punishments should reflect the severity of the crime.
  • The more severe the crime, the harsher the sentence.
  • This provides a sense of justice to the victim and the
    community.
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What is Deterrence?

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  • Deterrence means to discourage offenders from committing similar crimes
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What are the two types of Deterrence and explain?

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There are two types of deterrence – general and specific:
- Sanctions should discourage re-offending by the criminal – this is
called specific deterrence.
- Sanctions should also send a message of discouragement to the
whole community – this is general deterrence.

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What is Denunciation?

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Denunciate means public condemnation of something – in other
words, to publicly say that you do not approve of something.

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What is a fine?

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A fine is a monetary penalty imposed on an offender.

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Definition of a fine as a criminal sanction?

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A fine is a monetary penalty imposed by judges or the court with or without conviction.

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When can fines be issued?

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Fines can be issued:
1. as a sanction by the court
2. by police and other authorised government officials (Metro ticket inspectors)

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What is recidivism?

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The tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend.

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What can you be fined for?

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Breach of laws relating to things like:
- safe handling of food in businesses
- road safety offences (texting while you are driving)
- parking offences
- public transport - related offences (not validating your myki)
- liquor control

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What are CCOs?

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  • CCO= Community Corrections Order
    It is a supervised sentence served in the community
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Are CCOs available to everyone?

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  • CCO’s are not available to everyone
  • Crime cannot be too serious or too minor
  • Court has to assess whether criminal is appropriate (will they co-operate; are they mentally stable)
  • Criminal has to agree
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What are the mandatory conditions for CCOs?

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  • you cannot leave Victoria without permission
  • you must notify your officer of change of address
  • you must report to officer frequently and listen to their
    directions
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What are the optional conditions for CCOs?

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  • Unpaid community work (maximum of 600 hours)
  • Treatment and rehabilitation programs
  • Area exclusion, curfew, non-association
  • Supervision
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What is youth diversion?

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Youth Diversion is a sanction that provides an opportunity for eligible young people appearing before the Children’s Court to:

  • accept responsibility for their behaviour
  • complete a diversion program
  • have the charge/s against them dropped, upon successful completion of the diversion plan
  • avoid the negative stigma associated with a criminal record.
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What does youth diversion do for first-time offenders?

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  • provides an opportunity for first time offenders charged with minor crimes to avoid getting a disclosable criminal record.
  • prevents a youngster from progressing through, being dealt with by the criminal justice system
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Who is eligible for youth diversion?

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  1. Offender must almost always be a first time
    offender
  2. Charge must relate to a minor crime
  3. Offender has to acknowledge that they did
    wrong
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Steps of Youth Diversion

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  1. Juvenile who has never offended charged with a minor offence (vandalism, tagging, theft)
  2. The accused admits their crime before any court hearing - and does not have to go to court
  3. The accused successfully completes an agreed diversion program
  4. Charged against the accused is dropped
  5. The accused does not face court, does not get a criminal record
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What might an offender have to do as apart of their youth diversion?

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Offender might only have to do things like:
- a letter of apology to the victim
- a reflective discussion to improve a young person’s understanding of their offending behaviour.
- an education-related intervention (such as support to improve attendance or re engagement with education, training or employment)
- a commitment to participate in an activity to address a health or well being concern.

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Prison Sentences

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  • The maximum term for each offence is stated in legislation
  • The actual sentence given may vary depending upon many factors
    (including the court in which the case is heard).
  • When the sentence imposed is at least two years’ imprisonment, a minimum term must (in almost all cases) be set.
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What is parole?

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  • Parole allows a prisoner to serve part of their sentence of imprisonment in the community.
  • While on parole, a prisoner will be subject to parole conditions and under supervision.
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Purposes of Imprisonment?

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  • Punishment
  • Denunciation
  • Discouragement
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Advantages of the Death Penalty?

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  • Saves money
  • Provides justice for victims
  • Deterrence
  • Community protection
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Disadvantages of the Death Penalty?

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  • Lets killers off too easily
  • It is inhumane
  • It cannot be reversed
  • No second chance

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