Masters
of Fact and Law?
A Place for Juries in Sentencing
A seminar
presented by the Institute of Criminology and the
NSW Law Reform Commission
The
Chief Justice recently invited consideration of a
possible role for juries in sentencing and the NSWLRC
responded with a discussion
paper and suggestions on the form this might take.
In order to contribute to the, debate and consistent
with their prevailing interest in just and accountable
sentencing practice, the Institute of Criminology
and the NSWLRC invite discussion about whether juries
should have influence beyond the verdict.
Chair:
Professor Mark Findlay, Institute
of Criminology
Speakers:
Justice James Wood, Commissioner-in-Charge,
Inquiry into "Sentencing and Juries", NSW
Law Reform Commission
A/Professor Jane Goodman-Delahunty,
School of Psychology, University of New South Wales
Dr David Tait, School of Law, University
of Canberra
John Stratton SC, Barrister and Deputy
Senior Public Defender
Date:
Wednesday 4 October, 5.30-7.30pm
Venue: Minter Ellison Conference
Room, level 13, Sydney University Law School, 173-175
Phillip Street, Sydney
Registration: $20, $10 concession.
Registration form.
>No charge for Institute of Criminology
members.
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