Activity 2u
Evaluation of the ability of factors considered in sentencingto achieve the principles of justice The task word ‘discuss’ require students to consider both sides of something. In this case, ‘discussing’ the ability offactors considered in sentencingto achieve theprinciples of justice requires students to write about relevant strengths and weaknesses. Responses will vary according to the […]
Activity 2t
Prison rioter sentenced to another year of imprisonment 1. When determining an appropriate sentence to be imposed on an offender, a court must take into account the impact of the offence of any victim of the offence, as well as the personal circumstances of any victim of the offence. A court will typically learn about […]
Activity 2s
Childhood neglect and disadvantage 1. The factors that the sentencing judge accepted as mitigating the sentence were: the dysfunctional family environment that Green grew up in the physical and sexual abuse that Green suffered in youth custody, resulting in post traumatic stress disorder nine months spent in custody without lawful justification for a different incident. […]
Activity 2r
What sanction might be applicable? Case F C I Purpose/s Georgia is a learner driver, 16 years old, and has been convicted of culpable driving. Imprisonment has the following purposes: rehabilitation, punishment, deterrence (both specific and general), denunciation, protection Tony has been found guilty of criminal damage. He is 36 years old, with a drug […]
Activity 2q
Culpable driver sentenced to imprisonment Pullen J focused on protection in the case of Dunkley-Price, observing that it was necessary to protect the community from Dunkley-Price’s continued driving offences. Her Honour also focussed on deterrence. Sheconsidered it necessary to impose a sentence that would provide general deterrence to other road users from driving in a […]
Activity 2p
Motorbike rider sentenced to imprisonment Jakobbson was convicted in the County Court of one count of culpable driving causing death and one count of failing to stop after an accident.He was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. The purpose of sanctions that Campton J emphasised in her speech was denunciation (disapproval of the criminal behaviour). Campton […]
Activity 2o
Evaluation of the ability of the responsibilities of legal practitionersto achieve the principles of justice The task word ‘discuss’ require students to consider both sides of something. In this case, ‘discussing’ the ability of the responsibilities of legal practitioners to achieve the principles of justice requires students to write about relevant strengths and weaknesses. Responses […]
Activity 2n
Evaluation of the ability of the responsibilities of the parties to achieve the principles of justice The task word ‘discuss’ require students to consider both sides of something. In this case, ‘discussing’ the ability of the responsibilities of the parties to achieve the principles of justice requires students to write about relevant strengths and weaknesses. […]
Activity 2m
Not giving evidence! 1. Getachew was convicted of rape in the County Court of Victoria. 2. Getachew’s defence relied on submissions by counsel that the evidence did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the sexual act took place. 3. The Court of Appeal upheld Getachew’s appeal, with a majority deciding that the County Court judge […]
Activity 2l
Evaluation of the ability of the responsibilities of the jury to achieve the principles of justice The task word ‘discuss’ require students to consider both sides of something. In this case, ‘discussing’ the ability of theresponsibilities of the juryto achieve theprinciples of justice requires students to write about relevant strengths and weaknesses. Responses will vary […]