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VCE Legal Studies - Unit 1, AOS3 Terminology

Based on 2024 Unit 1+2 textbook https://extras.oxforddigital.com.au/extras/student/OB335/assets/new.html
VCE is the Victorian Certificate of Education - This quiz only applies to Victoria, Australia
Includes some terms from AOS2 which are also relevant in AOS3
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Definition
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A flexible, non-custodial sanction that the offender serves in the community, with conditions attached to the order.
Community Correction Order
A sanction that requires the offender to pay an amount of money to the state.
Fine
One purpose of a sanction, designed to discourage others in the community from committing similar crimes.
General Deterrence
Facts or circumstances about the offender or the offence that can lead to a less severe sentence.
Mitigating Factors
The supervised and conditional release of a prisoner after the minimum period of imprisonment has been served.
Parole
One purpose of a sanction, designed to demonstrate the community's disapproval of the offender's actions.
Denunciation
One purpose of a sanction, designed to discourage the offender from committing further offences.
Specific Deterrence
One purpose of a sanction, designed to reform an offender in order to prevent them from committing offences in the future.
Rehabilitation
Facts or circumstances about an offender or an offence that can lead to a more severe sentence.
Aggravating Factors
An authority or agency given power by parliament to make and/or enforce laws.
Delegated Body
A sanction that involves removing the offender from society for a stated period of time and placing them in prison.
Imprisonment
The authority given to bodies such as Victoria Police to undertake certain actions.
Institutional Powers
Instructions given by a judge to a jury either during or at the end of a trial.
Jury Directions
A division of the Magistrates' Court, Children's Court and County Court that operates as a sentencing court for First Nations people.
Koori Court
The situation where an accused is kept in custody until their criminal trial can take place.
Remand
One purpose of a sanction, designed to safeguard the community from an offender by preventing them from committing a further offence.
Protection
The release of an accused person from custody on condition that they will attend a court hearing to answer the charges.
Bail
The lawful authority (or power) of a court, tribunal, or other dispute resolution body to decide legal cases.
Jurisdiction
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