Fines

Question 1

What is a fine?

Answer 1

A fine is a sanction that is imposed by a court, that orders an offender to pay the state of Victoria a specific amount of money

Question 2

What are the purposes of fines?

Answer 2

• Fines punish offenders by ordering them to pay the sum of money.
• Fines are a specific deterrence to discourage an offender from re offending.
• Fines are a general deterrence to other members of the public who know they will have to pay money, if they commit a similar crime.

Question 3

What are the abilities of Fines to achiever their purpose- factors to consider?

Answer 3

• The wealth of the offender
• Weather a fine is a sufficient general deterrence.
• Weather there is a more appropriate sanction

Question 4

What can offenders who can’t pay do and how are Fines represented?

Answer 4

Fines are represented in penalty units.

If an offender can’t pay, they can pay in installments or be given a period of time to pay the fine.