The Law
Minimum age proposed for adult court under Victorian reforms?
14
What is the slogan used for Victoria’s new youth justice reforms?
Adult
What principle says detention should be a last resort for minors?
Last
What is the main reason given for these reforms?
Safety
What is the term for committing another crime after release?
Reoffending
What is the term for the process of making laws?
Legislation
Which Australian state introduced similar laws before Victoria?
Queensland
Which UN convention protects children’s rights?
Rights
What is the term for reducing crime through fear of punishment?
Deterrence
What is the term for justice that focuses on repairing harm?
Restorative
What is the term for the body that passes laws in Victoria?
Parliament
What year were these reforms announced?
2025
Which Victorian law outlines human rights protections?
Charter
What is the term for punishing youth as adults?
Adult
Which group is most affected by punitive youth laws?
Indigenous
What is the term for the punishment given by a court?
Sentence
Which violent offence is included in the reforms?
Carjacking
What is the term for the principle of treating offenders fairly?
Justice
What is the term for programs that prevent crime before it happens?
Intervention
What is the term for the punishment-focused approach critics oppose?
Adult
What is the term for the act of breaking the law?
Crime
What is the maximum penalty for aggravated home invasion under adult sentencing?
Life
What is the term for the legal age of responsibility?
Age
What is the term for the system that deals with youth offenders?
Youth
What is the term for the principle critics say reforms ignore?
Last