Alistair, a former accountant, is found guilty of embezzling a large sum of money from his employer, a small charity. The embezzlement spanned several years, and the funds were used to support Alistair’s gambling addiction. The court is now considering the appropriate sanction.
b. Discuss the potential conflict between achieving ‘general deterrence’ and ensuring ‘protection of the community’ when sentencing Alistair. (4 marks)
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Legal Studies practice question worth 4 marks, testing your understanding of Purposes of Sanctions. It falls under The Victorian criminal justice system in Unit 3: Rights and justice. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
The Victorian justice system, which includes the criminal and civil justice systems, aims to protect the rights of individuals and uphold the principles of justice: fairness, equality and access. In this unit, students examine the methods and institutions in the criminal and civil justice system, and consider their appropriateness in determining criminal cases and resolving civil disputes. Students consider the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court within the Victorian court hierarchy, as well as other means and institutions used to determine and resolve cases. Students explore topics such as the rights available to an accused and to victims in the criminal justice system, the roles of the judge, jury, legal practitioners and the parties, and the ability of sanctions and remedies to achieve their purposes. Students investigate the extent to which the principles of justice are upheld in the justice system. Throughout this unit, students apply legal reasoning and information to actual and/or hypothetical scenarios.
The purposes of the Victorian criminal justice system are to determine whether an accused person is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of an offence for which they are charged, and to impose sanctions when a person is guilty of committing a crime. The system includes the courts (the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court) and institutions such as Victoria Legal Aid and community legal centres available to assist an accused and victims of crime. In this area of study, students explore the criminal justice system, key personnel, and the use of plea negotiations to determine a criminal case. Students investigate the rights of the accused and of victims, and explore the purposes and types of sanctions and sentencing considerations. They consider the impact of time, costs and cultural differences on the ability of the criminal justice system to achieve the principles of justice. Students synthesise and apply legal principles and information relevant to the criminal justice system to actual and/or hypothetical scenarios.
the purposes of sanctions: rehabilitation, punishment, deterrence (general and specific), denunciation and protection
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