Check your learning Remember and understand 1 Identify the main statute that governs sentencing in Victoria. c Explain why there was a need for general deterrence, but less of a need for specific deterrence in this case. 2 Idemtsty nd decerhe (he it puraster ol msring 6 Read the scenario A:_ssal_t at_ Barwon Prison'. S nchon a Identify the parties in this case. 3 Distinguish between general deterrence and b Describe the nature of the offending. specific deterrence. Outline the main purposes of the sentence. d Do you agree with the sentence? Give reasons for Examine and apply your response. 4 Read the scenario 'Aggravated burglary'. e Describe the factors that were relevant to a Identify the parties in this case. deciding that the offender had good prospects of b Describe the key facts of the case. rehabilitation. Would a jury have been involved in this case? Justify your answer d Conduct some research on what constitutes aggravated burglary. Identify the point in time in Reflect and evaluate 7 Create your own scenario of a crime that has just been committed. You can be as inventive as you want to be, but you should address matters such as the nature and gravity of the offence, the accused's prior offending, the type of crime committed, and whether there is any need for rehabilitation. Exchange scenarios with a classmate. Identify the purposes of sanctions that you think are most appropriate in each case. Discuss your findings with each other. 'In sentencing, rehabilitation is more important than punishment.\" Discuss the extent to which you agree with this statement. the case at which the crime of aggravated burglary was committed. e Explain why there was a need for general deterrence, but less of a need for specific deterrence in this case. 5 Read the scenario 'Murder of separated domestic partner'. 8 a Describe the key facts of the case. b Explain why there was a need for denunciation in this case. In your answer, refer to family violence. 256 UNIT1 THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS