The role of discretion??? (1 Viewer)

[Yazbeck]

Im working on a case and one of the questions i have to answer is the role of dricresion.... problem being is that my teacher is basically making us teach our self the topic...can someone help??? Also does anyone know what i should base my answer on for sentencing issues- process/ penalties/ institutions???



any help will be appreciated

thanks

 

[SoulSearcher]

Taken from Exphate:

Police Discretion - Whether or not police will act on a crime, and if they do how they will act. Eg Underage drinking - may ignore it, may issue a warning/fine or arrest. CIRCUMSTANCE.

Judicial Discretion - Judge determined length of the sentence. Take into account VIS (Victim Impact Statement), Mitigating factors, Aggrivating factors, Past record, Crime, AND the statutes regarding the max + min sentences for a crime.

 

[Yazbeck]

Thanksss Heaps! :d