Judicial College of Victoria manual on sentencing, of particular use are: Topic: 6 Sentencing Principles, and Topic 7: Sentencing Purposes.
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Many young people get into trouble, even if they are not the person breaking into the car and are just tagging along or keeping watch. If you don’t attempt to stop the offending or remove yourself from the situation, you are equally as responsible for the offence and can face the same consequences.
Information on being granted a diversion program.
This is about the fundamental principle of access to justice. It examines the barriers to justice faced by some members of the community and the measures we are taking to address the impact of disadvantage.
What are fair trial and fair hearing rights? The Attorney General produced this website to answer your questions.
This video details what to expect from jury service, what is required of jurors, and the restrictions which apply when attending for jury service.
Publications addressing covering several topics about Aboriginal legal services, relevant regarding discussion regarding reform challenges due to historical and cultural reasons.
We often see headlines in the media about car theft, crashes, and loss of life as a result. For every headline there are lives that have been permanently affected.
This resource hub provides further information for the criminal matters heard in the Magistrates Court of Victoria.
Overview of the Koori Court - an alternative approach to sentencing.
This explains the two main ways in which mental illness becomes an issue in criminal trials. Using case examples, it details when an accused is deemed unfit to stand trial due to mental illness. It also examines the defence of mental impairment, when an accused may argue they cannot be held criminally responsible for their behaviour due to their mental state at the time of offending.
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