NCJ Number
42959
Date Published
1976
Length
63 pages
Annotation
THIS COMPARATIVE STUDY EXAMINES THE LEGAL BASIS UPON WHICH AUSTRALIAN COURTS EXERCISING CRIMINAL JURISDICTION ARE EMPOWERED TO PLACE OFFENDERS ON PROBATION.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION OF THE REPORT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE COMMON LAW BIND- OVER POWER TO PROBATION. NEXT THE KEY LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS WHICH EMPOWER COURTS TO MAKE PROBATION ORDERS ARE COMPARED AND CONTRASTED. IN THE FINAL SECTION, CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO SOME PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN THE CONCEPT OF PROBATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...DMC