Chapter 11 Sanctions | Legal Studies for VCE Units 1 & 2

POJ = Principles of Justice

Sanction

penalty imposed by court imposed on person of guilty offence

Community Corrections Order (CCO)

Sanctions imposed onto the offender which they serve in the community with certain conditions attached

Delegated Body

An authority or agency given the power by parliament to make and/or enforce laws

By laws

local laws or regulations made
by local councils that apply to residents in local areas

Denunciation

Demonstrates court/community disapproval of offender’s actions

Deterrance

Discourages offender and others of the general public to commit the same offences

Diversion Program

Method used in Magistrates’ and Children’s Court designed to divert them away from the criminal justice system/court and avoid a criminal record by placing them on a plan

Drug Court

Specialist court that sentences offenders to a drug treatment order where alcohol/drugs have contributed to the offending

Equality

People should be equal before the law, have equal opportunity to present case without advantage or disadvantage

Access

Individuals should be able to understand their rights, pursue legal case, seek legal aid

Fairness

Impartial hearing and impartial processes. Pre-trial and pre-hearing processes should be fair, means equal opportunity in presenting their case and knowing the facts of their case

Fine

Sanction which requires offender to pay monetary penalty to the state of Victoria

General deterrence

Discourages others in the community from committing similar offence

Imprisonment

Sanction removing offender from society for stated period of time and in prison

Jurisdiction

Lawful authority of court, tribunal or other dispute resolution to decide legal cases

Koori Court

Division of County, Children’s and Mags’ Court that sentences Indigenous people

Specific deterrence

Aims to discourage offender from committing the same offence

Protection

Safeguards community and ensure safety by preventing offender from committing further offence

Punishment

Penalises offender, and show society and victim that criminal behaviour will not be tolerated

Rehabilitation

Reforms offenders, prevents them from committing offences in the future

Summary offence

Minor offence generally heard in the magistrates’ court

Bail justice

volunteer working outside court operating hours to hear applications of bail, remand, temp accommodation relating to children

Committal proceeding

process in Mag Crt to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for indictable offence

Legal aid

free or low-cost legal advice, education or information about the law and the provision of legal services (including legal assistance and representation)

Jurisdiction

the lawful authority of body to decide legal cases

Original jurisdiction

power of court to hear the case for the first time

Appellate jurisdiction

power of the court to hear a case on the terms of appeal

Judge

acts are impartial and unbiased referee with no connection to either party and does not favour any side