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VCE Legal Studies UNIT 2 Sanctions in Victoria and one other jurisdiction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY KNOWLEDGE: Aspects of sentencing practices in Victoria and one other jurisdiction.KEY SKILLSDiscuss the principles of justice in relation to the enforcement of criminal law and sanctionsDiscuss the ability of sanctions to achieve their purposesResearch, analyse and apply information in relation to criminal law and two recent criminal cases-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. When was the death penalty abolished in Victoria?2. Who is Justice (retired) Michael Kirby and what was his career in law?3. Justice (retired) Michael Kirby has long been a spokesperson for the case against capital punishment worldwide. Summarise some of his thoughts by reading the articles below: 4. The state of Texas in the United States of America currently has capital punishment available as a criminal sanction.How does this work in Texas today?What types of offenders are executed and how does the court decide which prisoners are executed?Who was the last person executed in Texas and when did that occur?How long did that convicted offender spend waiting to be executed? 5. Getting it wrong. Fact or fiction.access the facts of this case.What was the decision of the jury?What was the penalty given by the judge?How long did Cameron Todd Willingham spend on ‘death row’?Evidence from experts was a crucial factor in the conviction of Willingham. Explain how this worked in the trial and any new evidence that has since been uncovered.What is your opinion on the case of Cameron Todd Willingham and what does this do to your thoughts on returning capital punishment to the state of Victoria in Australia?6. Ronald Ryan and Peter Walker escaped from Pentridge Prison in Coburg, Melbourne in 1965. A prison guard was shot during the escape and died. Ryan was caught and convicted of the crime of murder. Walker was found guilty of manslaughter, imprisoned and was released. He lives in Werribee today.Ryan pleaded ‘not guilty.’Outline the facts of the case against Ryan and Walker and any new evidence that has been produced since the trial.Access Doctor Barry Jones’ article produced on the 50th anniversary of the execution of Ryan.7. How many states in the United States of America use Capital Punishment?name them8. access yourself with this website.The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says ‘…to provide public safety, to promote positive change in offender behaviour, reintegrate offenders into society and assist victims of crime.’How does the State of Texas achieve this goal with Capital Punishment?Provide 3 facts from this website that most people would not be aware of.9. Victoria has abolished the death penalty. In 2019 we are building prisons and the number of serious offenders is still growing. Discuss the ability of sanctions to achieve their purposes in Victoria in 2019.10. Find 2 recent murder trials in Victoria where the offender was found guilty. Outline the facts of the cases and the sentence imposed by the judge.Case 1.Case 2.In each case, discuss if the purpose of sanctions has been achieved.The purposes of sanctions: punishment, deterrence, denunciation, protection and rehabilitation ................
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