Application Excercise 4j
Corrections Victoria fails to bring prisoners to court for hearings Corrections Victoria was criticised for its failure to bring prisoners to court for hearings, so they could be physically present in court. In the three years from 2013-2016 it was fined 650 times for holding defendants in custody rather than transporting them to scheduled court […]
Application Excercise 4i
Using the ‘Virtual you be the Judge’ website https://www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/you-be-the-judge/virtual-judge, complete the tasks below: 1. Watch the case studies of each offender: Richard, Terri, Dane and Peter.2. List the crime committed by each offender.3. List the verdict delivered and the maximum penalty in each case study. 4. Identify factors that need to be considered when sentencing […]
Application Excercise 4h
Complete the table below by identifying the court/s that would hear and resolve each criminal case, and whether it is in that court’s original or appellate criminal jurisdiction. CRIMINAL CASE COURT/S ORIGINAL OR APPELLATE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION Sophia was charged with stealing a packet of chips and a can of Coca-Cola from the local supermarket. Magistrates’ […]
Application Excercise 4g
“Institutional powers of Victoria Police and Corrections Victoria impact on individual rights”. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with this statement, justifying your opinion with reasons. There is a need for there to be a balance between institutional powers and individual rights. The table below summarises this balance between powers and rights. […]
Application Excercise 4f
1. “Criminal juries should be abolished as an experienced judge can easily fulfil the role of a jury as they aremore equipped in deciding an appropriate verdict.” Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree withthis statement, justifying your opinion with reasons. Some arguments for criminal juries should be abolished: an experienced judge can […]
Application Excercise 4e
Victoria Police The main role of police is to enforce criminal law and prevent crime in order to keep all citizens in the community safe.Police also have the role to investigate crimes that are committed, and charge offenders who have allegedly committed an offence. Police are responsible for community safety and protection. Police uphold the […]
Application Excercise 4d
“Institutional powers of Victoria Police and Corrections Victoria impact on individual rights”. Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with this statement, justifying your opinion withreasons.There is a need for there to be a balance between institutional powers and individual rights. The table below summarises this balance between powers and rights. Institutional […]
Application Excercise 4c
Using the ‘Virtual you be the Judge’ website https://www.sentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au/you-be-the-judge/virtual-judge The main role of police is to enforce criminal law and prevent crime in order to keep all citizens in the community safe. Police also have the role to investigate crimes, and charge offenders who have allegedly committed an offence.Police are responsible for community safety and […]
Application Excercise 4b
PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE: FAIRNESS PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE: EQUALITY PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE: ACCESS Fairness is achieved in our criminal justice system in a few different ways, such as: • courts aim to resolve criminal cases fairly by having legal processes in place in order to ensure justice is achieved.• strict rules of evidence and procedure […]
Application Excercise 4a
1. Appearing in court with a Legal Aid lawyer achieves each of theprinciples of justice. Access to a lawyerandbeing legally represented is fair and equal. 2. The presiding judge in a criminal trial favouring one party over the other party does not achieve fairness and equality as it is not fair and not equal for […]