Queensland sentencing guide / Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council.

Brisbane : Sentencing Advisory Council Queensland, 2018-

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The Queensland Sentencing Guide explains how Queensland courts sentence adults found guilty of an offence. This guide does not explore the approach applied by the courts to sentence child offenders, which is subject to different legislation (Youth Justice Act 1992 (QLD)). Sentencing is the process of determining and applying the appropriate penalty for a person who has committed an offence. It is a complex exercise that involves a court taking into account a range of factors including: the maximum penalty for the offence; the nature and circumstances of the offence and its seriousness, including any harm caused to a victim; the extent to which the offender is to blame for the offence; sentences imposed for similar cases committed in similar circumstances. The focus of this guide is on Queensland courts. While some of what is described applies generally in other Australian state and territories, there are significant differences in the detail. - Publisher's website.

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