LAW4306 Sentencing and Sanctions Notes (Comprehensive and Easy to Navigate)

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LAW4306 Sentencing and Sanctions Notes (Comprehensive and Easy to Navigate). Covers full unit content for assignments and exams. Comprehensive, 32-page, colour-coded notes Organised into clear headings with legislation, key principles, and case summaries for quick reference Includes summaries of key readings, lecture content, and practical examples relevant to Victorian and federal sentencing law Topics: Legislative, judicial, and executive frameworks of sentencing Control of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) & Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part 1B Courts exercising sentencing powers The sentencing hearing: trial judge, roles of prosecution and defence, plea negotiation, victim impact statements Evidentiary rules and burden of proof in sentencing Plea making: mitigation and aggravation Philosophical underpinnings: retribution, deterrence, community protection, denunciation, rehabilitation, mitigation, mercy Sentencing principles: nature of the crime, response to the offender, response to the charges Main sanctions: fines, restitution, compensation, confiscation, disqualification, unsupervised release, community correction orders, custodial orders, parole Special offender groups: juveniles, sex offenders Controlling sentencing discretion