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Find Out How Sentencing Works

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What Sentences Can Adults Get?
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Explore Our Sentencing Statistics

SACStat Sentencing Statistics
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Sentencing Snapshots by Offence
Victoria's Prison Population
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Sentencing in Victoria 2013–14 to 2022–23
Assessing the Impact of Inflation and Penalty Unit Indexation on Fines
The Criminal Justice Diversion Program in Victoria: Second Statistical Profile
Reforming Sentence Deferrals in Victoria: Final Report
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A Quick Guide to Sentencing
Teaching Materials on Sentencing for Years 11 and 12
Book a Community Education Session for Adult Learners
How Courts Sentence Adult Offenders Factsheet
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New Report Reveals Shifts in Sentencing Trends in Victoria
Criminal Cases in Victoria Returned to Pre-COVID Levels by Mid-2023
New Report Examines Whether Fines Amounts Are Keeping Pace with Inflation
‘Diversion works’: New Report Highlights Effectiveness of Diversion Plans

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