Purposes of punishment/ Factors affecting sentencing
Role of the Jury
Defences to criminal charges
Post Sentencing considerations
100
The most severe sentence that can be given for a particular crime.
What is maximum penalty
100
Specific or general...
What is deterrence
100
Mr Windon was summoned to be a part of a jury to deliver a verdict for the defendant (not guilty or guilty). This is...
What is jury duty
100
US sports star accused of murder and found not guilty.
Who is OJ Simpson
100
On entering a prison a prisoner is given this.
What is security classification
200
A judges power to determine the type of sentence to give a convicted offender. This is governed by statutory guidelines.
What is judicial discretion.
200
Dissuading the offender from committing a similar crime in the future because of fear of punishment.
What is specific deterrence
200
The number of jurors on a jury.
What is 12 jurors
200
A common defence. The defendant admits to committing the criminal offence, knowing it was wrong but claims they were protecting themselves.
What is self defence
200
Category of prisoner with fewer privledges that serves their sentence in the company of other serious offenders.
What is high-risk category
300
Maximum penalties are outlined by this act.
What is the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
300
The more serious the crime, the more serious the penalty refers to...
What is retribution
300
The way in which juries are selected and operate is governed by this act.
What is the Jury Act 1977 (NSW)
300
A complete or partial defence where the defendant admits to committing the crime but claims they were frightened.
What is duress
300
Term used to describe the detention of people detained without charge because they are suspected of terrorist activity.
What is preventative detention
400
Act created in 1999 that governs the way judges and magistrates determine sentences, in particular prison sentences.
What is The Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)
400
An example is a diversionary program that aims to change the behaviour of the offender so he/she will not commit the crime again.
What is rehabilitation
400
Current values and community standards are applied, ordinary people are involved in the criminal trial process so they are confident it is fair, more people is more reliable than 1 judge.
What are advantages of the jury system in a criminal trial.
400
The 2 partial defences to a criminal charge.
What is provacation and substantial impairment of responsibility
400
The forcible removal of a person from a country and returning that person to his or her country of origin.
What is deportation.
500
The court must impose at least the minimum sentence if the features of the offence are serious enough.
What is mandatory sentencing.
500
Under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act 1999 NSW judges & magistrates take into account these factors when sentencing.
What is aggravating and mitigating factors.
An example of both are: whether the crime was planned and the offender's past good record.
500
This sparked much discussion in the media in 2005 when introduced into the courts. Allows jurors to not unanimously agree on a verdict; it is not used in NSW but is in other states and the UK.
What is Majority Verdict
500
The 5 complete defences to criminal charges.
What are Mental illness, self defence, necessity , duress, consent.
500
Some people feel judges have too much discretion when sentencing, many punishments do not deter, rehab programs for some offenders may result in inconsistency in sentencing. These are examples of...
What are Factors limiting the achievement of justice in sentencing and punishment.