VCE Legal Studies - Unit 1, AOS3 Terminology

A flexible, non-custodial sanction that the offender serves in the community, with conditions attached to the order.

A sanction that requires the offender to pay an amount of money to the state.

One purpose of a sanction, designed to discourage others in the community from committing similar crimes.

Facts or circumstances about the offender or the offence that can lead to a less severe sentence.

The supervised and conditional release of a prisoner after the minimum period of imprisonment has been served.

One purpose of a sanction, designed to demonstrate the community's disapproval of the offender's actions.

One purpose of a sanction, designed to discourage the offender from committing further offences.

One purpose of a sanction, designed to reform an offender in order to prevent them from committing offences in the future.

Facts or circumstances about an offender or an offence that can lead to a more severe sentence.

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

A sanction that involves removing the offender from society for a stated period of time and placing them in prison.

The authority given to bodies such as Victoria Police to undertake certain actions.

Instructions given by a judge to a jury either during or at the end of a trial.

A division of the Magistrates' Court, Children's Court and County Court that operates as a sentencing court for First Nations people.

The situation where an accused is kept in custody until their criminal trial can take place.

One purpose of a sanction, designed to safeguard the community from an offender by preventing them from committing a further offence.

The release of an accused person from custody on condition that they will attend a court hearing to answer the charges.

The lawful authority (or power) of a court, tribunal, or other dispute resolution body to decide legal cases.