U1AOS3 Content Revision Quiz 2

Would these people be ineligible, disqualified or excused from jury service?

Groups:

(a) Ineligible

,

(b) Disqualified

,

(c) Excused

• A barrister

• Does not speak English

• Former police officer

• On remand

• Bankruptcy

• Sole trader

• Care responsibilities

• Casual employee

• Convicted of an indictable offence punishable by 3 years imprisonment

• Pre-booked holiday

• Hard of hearing

• Student

Juries must come to a unanimous (12/12) verdict

• True

• False

Answer explanation

An 11/12 verdict may also be accepted in some cases!

Which principle of justice is upheld or not upheld?

1. 1. Juries ensure that individuals are tried by their peers: ​ (a)  

2. 2. Jury members are selected at random from the electoral roll: ​ (b)  

3. 3. Juries are expensive and can result in mistrials and delay: ​ (c)  

4. 4. Jurors may have biases that influence their decision: ​ (d)  

5. 5. Jurors do not give reasons for their decision, leading to a lack of transparency: ​ (e)  

• Fairness
• Equality
• Access

Match the following

• Help the offender reform their behaviour

• Denunciation

• To prevent people from reoffending

• Punishment

• Retribution for the offender's actions

• Rehabilitation

• To express disapproval for the crime

• Protection

• Keep society and victims safe

• Deterrence

A custodial sentence is where the offender ​ (a)   A non-custodial sentence is ​where the offender (b)  

• is removed from society.
• serves their sentence in the community.

A non-custodial sentence in which an offender is allowed to remain in the community while being required to comply with certain conditions is known as a ​ (a)   A sum of money paid by the offender to the state of Victoria is known as a ​​ (b)   A sentence in which an offender is detained in a correctional facility is known as ​ (c)  

• CCO.
• fine.
• imprisonment.
• diversionary program.
• Koori Court.
• ARC.

Reorder the following sanctions from least to most severe:

• Caution

• Imprisonment

• Community Corrections Order

• Fine without conviction

• Fine with conviction

The Act that sets out factors that must be considered in sentencing is called

• The Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)

• The Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic)

• The Bail Act 1977 (Vic)

• The Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic)

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Factors that increase a sentence

,

(b) Factors that decrease a sentence

• No prior offences

• Aggravating factors

• Good prospects of rehabilitation

• Lack of remorse

• Mitigating factors

• Prior offending

• Use of weapons

• Early guilty plea

What percentage of prisoners in Australia have a disability?

• 20%

• 75%

• 50%

• 90%