SAC Revision 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
Explain other avenues available for seeking compensation
Claims through court action- Suing the offender for the loss that was suffered
Victims of crime assistance tribunal- Can apply to the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal for compensation
Evaluate effectiveness of imprisonment
- Keeps offenders out of society
- Closure for victims
- Rehabilitates
- Breaks drug and alcohol addiction
Explain Fines, Imprisonment and Community Corrections order
Fines- a set amount of money that must be paid by the accused as a punishment
Imprisonment- removal of an offender from society by detainment in a prison
Community Corrections order- Involves reporting to a community corrections officer and undertake educational and other programs
Identify the act that must be referred to when sentencing offenders in Victoria
Sentencing Act 1991
Define sanction
The sentence a court hands down
Explain the term recidivism
The tendency of an offender to engage in repeated criminal behaviour
Differentiate between specific deterrence and general deterrence
Specific deterrence- to discourage an individual from re-offending
General deterrence- to discourage the general community from commuting a crime
Describe three aims of punishment
Retribution- involves the concept of revenge. Make the offender pay for their crime
Deterrence- Deter or discourage an offender from repeating criminal conduct
Rehabilitation- to change and resume a normal life
Distinguish between remand, bail and parole
Remand- Detention of a person in legal custody until their trial
Bail- the release of a person whilst they are awaiting a hearing or trail
Parole- The release of a prisoner back into society under the care and supervision of Community Corrections officer usually with conditions attached
Explain the purpose/ reasons for court hierarchy
- Right of appeal
- Precedent
- administrative convenience
- Specialisation
