Sentencing and Punishment NSW HSC - Part 1

Question 1

Mitigating circumstances of a crime can make the penalty .......

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Lighter

Question 2

The objective of preventing the convicted person from reoffending is called .....

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Specific deterrence

Question 3

Two main factors affecting sentencing are ...

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Aggravating and mitigating factors

Question 4

A custodial sentence to be served at an offender's house is called ...

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Home detention

Question 5

Concept of 'just desserts' where an offender is given a sufficient penalty equal to the crime.

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Retribution

Question 6

Police have the discretion to do this for minor offences and offences carried out by children.

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Caution

Question 7

The objective of making people aware of penalties for various offences is called .......

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General deterrence

Question 8

The principal of imprisoning criminals so the community is protected is called .....

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Incapacitation

Question 9

The purpose of judicial guidlines is to

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reduce the inconsistency of trial judges when sentencing.

Question 10

A convicted person is given this instead of a prison sentence and a recorded conviction.

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Good behaviour bond

Question 11

Aggravating circumstances of a crime can lead to the sentence being .....

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Heavier

Question 12

The concept of punishing wrong doers to make an example out of them by the courts is called ..

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Denunciation

Question 13

To help reduce or eliminate the criminal behaviour is called ....

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Rehabilitation

Question 14

This means to formally question a court's decision on the basis that there was an error of law.

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Appeal

Question 15

A monetary penalty is called a .....

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Fine

Question 16

An offender is let out of prison early if they agree to good behaviour and other conditions.

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Probation

Question 17

the acronym CIN stands for .....

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Criminal Infringement Notice

Question 18

An offender is convicted and their prison sentence is suspended ....

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Suspended sentence

Question 19

A written statement provided to the court outlining how the victim was affected is called a ...

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Victim impact statement

Question 20

This is sometimes used instead of imprisonment and it helps the offender maintain family ties.

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Community service order

Questions 20