Unit 1 AOS 3

Question 1

Role of police in enforcing criminal law

Answer 1

To serve the community and the law. They preserve the peace , protect life and property, prevent crimes, detect and apprehend offenders, and assist victims of crimes and other people in times of emergency
By
-talking to victims or witnesses
-question possible suspects
-examine the scene(s)
-look for/gather physical or forensic evidence
-search people and property
-arrest accused persons
-charge people with the offences that fit the crime

Question 2

Describe Worksafe Victoria

Answer 2

An institution that enforces laws to ensure health , safety and welfare of employees and other individuals at work

Question 3

Criminal jurisdiction of the Victorian courts

Answer 3

Magistrates court hears:
- summary offences
- indictable offences heard summarily

County court hears:
-majority of indictable offences

Supreme Court hears:
-most serious indictable offences

Question 4

When is a jury used in a criminal trial

Answer 4

Used in the County Court and the Supreme Court, that is they are used to determine the guilt of an accused person who is charged with an indictable offence

Question 5

Fines

Answer 5

Monetary penalty that is paid by the accused to the state of Victoria.
- expressed in penalty units , to make it easier to change the dollar amount of fines across all offences and statutes every year

Question 6

Community Correction Order (CCO)

Answer 6

A sanction that allows the offender to remain in the community while serving their sanction

Question 7

Imprisonment

Answer 7

The most serious sanction that can be imposed , and involves the removal of the offender from society and into a secured facility known as jail or prison

Question 8

Purpose of sanctions

Answer 8

Punishment- aims to penalise the offender
Deterrence- aims to deter or discourage the offender and others in society
Denunciation- designed to convey the message that this behaviour isn’t tolerated by the court
Protection- ensures safety of society by imposing a sentence that is harsh enough to stop the offender from offending again
Rehabilitation- aims to treat the offender. It is in society’s best interest that the offender changes their ways so they dont harm again

Question 9

Mitigating factors

Answer 9

facts or circumstances that decrease a sentence
Eg. Remorse, guilty plea

Question 10

Aggravating factors

Answer 10

Facts or circumstances that can increase a sentence
Eg. Use of weapons or violence, offence being taken in place of children