78030 Criminal Sentencing Law
6cpRequisite(s): 70218 Criminal Law OR 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
The law of sentencing is without doubt one of the most interesting aspects of criminal law. It is also a critical element of the criminal justice system in New South Wales. This subject begins with a brief revision of how the criminal justice system works. It then plunges into the purpose and science of sentencing, and factors that the court may take into account when exercising its discretion in the sentencing exercise. The subject covers sentencing in the local, district and supreme courts. Students are given a practical idea of what actually happens, how the law is actually applied and what is expected of lawyers, prosecutors and judges during the sentencing exercise.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
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