LAW1114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Natural Justice, Victoria Police
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Topic 3: balancing individual civil liberties and the public interest in prosecuting. In 2013/14, victoria police recorded 433,718 offences statewide, an increase of 5. 7%. It is the state(cid:495)s responsibility to maintain law and order. In queensland dangerous sex offenders can be detained for longer (indefinite sentences) on account of their dangerous history detained without due process. Section 21 - right to liberty and security of person (cannot be arrested/ Section 22 - humane treatment when deprived of liberty (treated humanely with respect / dignity as if you were innocent, so not being imprisoned with. Rights protected by the charter of human rights and responsibilities act. Section 24 - fair hearing independent and impartial court or tribunal exceptional cases) This rests on the defence/accused eg. if claiming self defence, you have to provide evidence of this: legal bop rests on prosecution to prove brd the accused is guilty. Fundamental legal principles that influence the criminal law.
