sentencing process help!!!! (1 Viewer)

[zazzy1234]

Does anyone know the sentencing process :rofl::rofl::rofl:

 

[lychnobity]

Does anyone know the sentencing process :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Have you tried looking in the textbook?

 

[zazzy1234]

Have you tried looking in the textbook?

yeeeeeeeees i have and don't understand we even did it in class!!!!!!!!!! do u have any idea????

 

[Justin123456789]

well,

firstly you have the hearing- if its an indictable offence it starts in local court to see if a prime facie case exists (enough evidence to go to a higher court) and if it does then it goes to a higher court. summary offences are dealt with in local court.

then, after the trial they have to give a decision (sentence) and they have to take into account:

1. the purpose of the punishment, circumstances of the offender, circumstances of the offence, aggravting/mitigating facotrs.


and also things like judges discretion- their guidelines and maximum penalties and such influence the sentencing process.

(refer to crime syllabus) =]

 

[tiger2777]

u forgot 1 thing and that is the post sentencing for example with gang rapers who try to seek parole but are denied so parrole plays a part. and other post sentencing issues will need to risen such as home detention or restrictions placed on the offender particularly in child sex offenders