Test 3

Question 1

Bail

Answer 1

The release of a person whistle they are awaiting a hearing or a trial

Question 2

Parole

Answer 2

Release of a prisoner under the supervision of parole officer with conditions attached

Question 3

Retribution

Answer 3

Revenge, the offender must pay for his/her crime

Question 4

Deterrence

Answer 4

To stop the public or a person from committing the crime again. Eg fine

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

Is the act of restoring someone to their. original state before offending behaviour. Eg counselling

Question 6

General deterrence

Answer 6

To discourage the community from commuting the crime

Question 7

Recidivism

Answer 7

The tendency of an offender to engage in repeated criminal behaviour.
40% in Victoria

Question 8

Sanction

Answer 8

A punishment given by magistrates or judge in a criminal case

Question 9

Identify the act that must be referred to when sentencing offenders in Victoria

Answer 9

Sentencing act 1991

Question 10

Remand

Answer 10

Detention of a person in legal custody until their trial

Question 11

Fine

Answer 11

A fine is a monetary penalty that is a set amount of money that must be paid by the accused as a punishment

Question 12

Imprisonment

Answer 12

Removal of the offender from society by detainment

Question 13

Community corrections order

Answer 13

Is a flexible sentencing order served in the community

Question 14

Good behaviour bond

Answer 14

Can be given with or without conviction

Question 15

Explain the avenues available for seeking compensation

Answer 15

Claims through court actions suing the offender for the loss that was suffered

Question 16

What is a victim impact statement

Answer 16

Of a person is accused of a crime pleads guilty or is found guilty, a victim impact statement can be taken into account by the court in deciding the penalty

Question 17

The PURPOSE of a victim impact statement

Answer 17

Victim impact statement explains how the crime has affected. It includes issues such as financial loss, physical injury and properly damage or loss as a direct result of the crime

Question 18

Explain the purpose for a court hierarchy

Answer 18

Right of appeal
Precedent
Administrative convenience
Specialisation

Question 19

Jurisdictions of Magistrates court

Answer 19

Summary offences
Frauds up to 100,00
Indictable offences head summarily

Question 20

Jurisdictions of the county court

Answer 20

All indictable offences except for murder, attempted murder and child destructions

Question 21

Jurisdictions of the Supreme Court

Answer 21

Most serious offences such as murder

Question 22

Jurisdictions of the high court

Answer 22

Cases involving the constitution and it’s interpretation
Disputes between states and residents of different states
Disputes in which the commonwealth is a party

Question 23

Koori court

Answer 23

A specialist court that deals with aboriginal offenders. The goal of the court is to create procedures that are more culturally appropriate to aboriginal offenders.