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WEB5 days ago — The Sentencing Advisory Council bridges the gap between the community, the courts and the government by informing, educating and advising on sentencing issues.
Guide to Sentencing Schemes in Victoria | Sentencing Council
WEBJan 1, 2021 — This guide provides an overview of sentencing schemes that apply to particular offences in Victoria. It includes all Category 1 and 2 offences, standard sentence offences, statutory minimum sentences and Category A and B serious youth offences as at 1 January 2021.. The accompanying tables include a list of relevant offences, statutory references and applicable schemes.
A Quick Guide to Sentencing | Sentencing Council
WEBDate of Publication. 19 January 2021. Now in its sixth edition, A Quick Guide to Sentencing explains the where, when, what and how of sentencing in Victoria. The Quick Guide has been updated to reflect recent changes to sentencing law in Victoria. Authored and published by the Sentencing Advisory Council.
Sentencing Statistics | Sentencing Council
WEBJul 18, 2024 — We publish statistics for individual offences on Sentencing Advisory Council Statistics (SACStat). SACStat is an online database of sentencing outcomes in the Victorian adult courts that includes statistics for: over 450 different offences sentenced in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2023.
Guilty Pleas and Sentencing | Sentencing Council
WEBNov 3, 2022 — Guilty Pleas and Sentencing. One of the many factors a judge or magistrate must consider when sentencing is a guilty plea. This includes whether the offender has pleaded guilty to the offence, or indicated that they intended to plead guilty, and at what stage of the proceedings. The earlier in the proceedings the offender pleads guilty, the ...
Sentencing Principles, Purposes, Factors | Sentencing Council
WEBNov 3, 2022 — Sentencing Purposes. Section 5 (1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) sets out the only purposes of sentencing an adult in Victoria. These purposes are: just punishment – to punish the offender to an extent and in a way that is just in all the circumstances. deterrence – to deter the offender (specific deterrence) or other people (general ...
Maximum Penalties | Sentencing Council
WEB5 days ago — The penalty scale for fines has 11 levels, ranging from Level 12 (one penalty unit) to Level 2 (3,000 penalty units). Fines are not available for Level 1 offences. From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, the value of one penalty unit is $197.59. A maximum fine of 3,000 penalty units works out at $592,770. Some …
About Sentencing | Sentencing Council
WEBMay 7, 2024 — Over 90% of sentencing in Victoria occurs in the Magistrates’ Court. The County Court hears most indictable offences, such as culpable driving causing death, rape and armed robbery. The Supreme Court hears the most serious offences, such as murder and manslaughter. Together, the County Court …
WEBABOUT THE QUICK GUIDE. A Quick Guide to Sentencing describes how Victorian courts (judges and magistrates) sentence ofenders – people who have been found guilty of an ofence. When sentencing, a court decides the consequences that ofenders face for what they have done. The focus of the Quick Guide is on Victorian courts.
Sentencing Schemes | Sentencing Council
WEBNov 3, 2022 — A court must take the sentencing schemes into account when sentencing these serious offences. Sentencing schemes include: standard sentences. Category 1 and 2 offences (mandatory and presumptive sentencing) Category A and B serious youth offences. minimum terms of imprisonment and non-parole periods. serious offenders.