DPP v Webb [2023] VCC 355 [14 March 2023] Check your learning 4 Read the scenario 'Reasons for sentence'. a Identify the parties in this case. b Identify the court that had a role in sentencing. As a class, identify all the factors that were relevant to sentencing in this case. Agree on whether each factor would have weighed towards a more severe or a less severe sanction. Access the Virtual you be the judge' page on the Sentencing Advisory Council's website. A link is Remember and understand 1 Using examples, identify one factor that may reduce the severity of a sentence and one factor that may increase the severity of a sentence. c 2 Using examples, distinguish between mitigating factors and aggravating factors. Examine and apply 5 3 For each of the following scenarios, identify two factors that may be taken into account in sentencing. For each factor, outline whether it is likely to increase or decrease the sanction imposed. a Barty is a first-time offender and has committed a violent assault against his former wife. She is now in a coma in hospital. b Giovanna has pleaded guilty at the time of arrest to drug trafficking. She has been found to have been a significant trafficker in the Melbourne area. Cassius laughed when he was arrested and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He has had a terrible childhood and suffered physical and mental abuse from his parents. provided in your obook pro. Choose one of the videos to watch, then do the activity. Once you have finished, discuss what you learnt during the activity. Reflect and evaluate 6 Do you think that an early guilty plea should reduce a sentence? Write down the possible different views on this question. In particular, consider the views of the accused, the victim, society and i the courts. What is the most S L ) e Sentencing objective view in light of the Advisory principles of justice? the judge Council: You be 268 UNIT1 THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS