| Author(s) |
Harkness, Alistair
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| Publication Date |
2023-01-10
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| Abstract |
<p>Recognising the oftentimes polarising nature of court decision-making-and the overt public interest and political sensitivities which exist-this chapter focuses on the public influence on legislative decision-making with regard to the courts and court processes. It considers the blurring of boundaries in regard to mandatory sentencing; the parliamentary appetite for sentencing reform; and the questioning of sentencing outcomes and other court practices. How to reconcile public attitudes (and thus parliamentary action) with magisterial, judicial, parole board and bail justice decision-making is a significant challenge. Various actors have a role to play in promoting accountability and positive change, including sentencing advisory councils, parliamentary law reform committees, legal services boards, community legal centres and other bodies-in advocating for positive change, fairness and equity based on sound evidence rather than potentially knee-jerk reactions to public conjecture.</p>
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| Citation |
Australian Courts: Controversies, Challenges and Change, p. 19-44
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| ISBN |
9783031190636
9783031190629
9783031190650
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| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
Palgrave Macmillan
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| Edition |
1
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| Title |
Politics, Parliament and the Courts
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| Type of document |
Book Chapter
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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