Alistair, a 35-year-old accountant, is found guilty of embezzling \$50,000 from his employer, a local charity. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction. This is Alistair’s first offence, and he pleads guilty. The prosecution highlights the breach of trust and the impact on the charity’s operations. The defence argues that Alistair is deeply remorseful, has sought treatment for his addiction, and is willing to make restitution.
c. Analyse how imprisonment might address the specific purpose of denunciation in Alistair’s case. Consider whether a non-custodial sentence could also adequately denounce his behaviour.
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The Victorian justice system, which includes the criminal and civil justice systems, aims to protect the rights of individuals and uphold the principles of justice: fairness, equality and access. In this unit, students examine the methods and institutions in the criminal and civil justice system, and consider their appropriateness in determining criminal cases and resolving civil disputes. Students consider the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court within the Victorian court hierarchy, as well as other means and institutions used to determine and resolve cases. Students explore topics such as the rights available to an accused and to victims in the criminal justice system, the roles of the judge, jury, legal practitioners and the parties, and the ability of sanctions and remedies to achieve their purposes. Students investigate the extent to which the principles of justice are upheld in the justice system. Throughout this unit, students apply legal reasoning and information to actual and/or hypothetical scenarios.
The purposes of the Victorian criminal justice system are to determine whether an accused person is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of an offence for which they are charged, and to impose sanctions when a person is guilty of committing a crime. The system includes the courts (the Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Supreme Court) and institutions such as Victoria Legal Aid and community legal centres available to assist an accused and victims of crime. In this area of study, students explore the criminal justice system, key personnel, and the use of plea negotiations to determine a criminal case. Students investigate the rights of the accused and of victims, and explore the purposes and types of sanctions and sentencing considerations. They consider the impact of time, costs and cultural differences on the ability of the criminal justice system to achieve the principles of justice. Students synthesise and apply legal principles and information relevant to the criminal justice system to actual and/or hypothetical scenarios.
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