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Have you been listening to our new podcast series #SentencingExplained?

Let us know what you think of the show and leave a review via your podcast app. If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, subscribe and catch up on all of the episodes at https://t.co/WRQkGX6Cfm

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We're hiring! Applications for the NSW Law Reform Commission and Sentencing Council Secretariat internship program are now open.

If you are a penultimate or final year law student and have an interest in law reform, apply at https://t.co/nXtMDnPepM

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We've released a consultation paper for our review of serious road crime offences.

We're calling for submissions by 1 March 2024.

For the consultation paper and more information about this project, please visit our website: https://t.co/0bzTRuSvCO.

#nswlaw #lawreform #auslaw

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Our 2022 Annual Report: Sentencing Trends and Practices is now available. We cover all the key developments in sentencing caselaw, research, data trends and legislative developments. #nswlaw Available here:https://t.co/GswBe1egca

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Do you have something to tell us about sentencing children and young people for weapons offences? Have your say on our Issues paper. Submissions close on 4 December 2023 #nswlawreform More info: https://t.co/ozZqITGQl2

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Good luck to all #hsc students doing their #legalstudies exam tomorrow. Our website has questions about sentencing from previous exam papers for your last minute cram session! Visit: https://t.co/cfOybPtJMb

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The Children's Court sentences children as young as 10 years old. In our podcast #SentencingExplained, Judge Skinner explains some of the factors that inform these difficult decisions.

Listen to all episodes now at https://t.co/LdoD3m3nob

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Trying to wrap your head around sentencing for the Legal Studies HSC exam?

Sentencing is complex, and requires courts to balance competing interests. Our podcast #SentencingExplained breaks down how this process works. Listen now at https://t.co/WRQkGWPzdm.

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In our podcast #SentencingExplained, President of the Children's Court, Judge Ellen Skinner, sheds light on how the Court approaches young people who interact with the criminal law.

Listen to all episodes now at: https://t.co/LdoD3m3nob

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Cramming for your Legal Studies exam? Check out our podcast #SentencingExplained.

The DPP, Sally Dowling SC, knows sentencing can be hard to understand - but our podcast demystifies what happens in sentence proceedings.

Listen now at: https://t.co/WRQkGWPzdm.

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Have your say on our consultation paper for our review of sentencing for weapons-related offences. We're focusing on adults who commit firearms, knives and other-weapons offences. #nswlawreform Submissions close on 3 December 2023. More info: https://t.co/4fiuT9xuB0

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Applications for the Sentencing Council are open! The Attorney General is calling for applications to be considered for appointment to the Council as a general community member or a member with expertise in Aboriginal justice matters. Read more and apply: https://t.co/M3iYx56AdQ

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Over the next two days, Secretariat staff are attending the @BOCSAR Applied Research in Crime and Justice Conference. We're looking forward to hearing insights about developmental criminology and youth justice, corrections, sexual offending, domestic violence and policing.

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Our report on sentencing for fraud offences is here: https://t.co/42MHuPEhti. We make 3 recs for #nswlawreform - allow victim impact statements in fraud cases, have a tiered offence structure (based on the value of the fraud) for the most common fraud offences & expand diversion

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Want to learn more about the Children’s Court in NSW?

Ellen Skinner, President of the Children's Court, takes us behind the scenes to give us some insight into the decisions of the court.

Listen and stream every episode at: https://t.co/cgrxdfq1r7

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“Sentencing is incredibly legally complex . . . but I find when those complexities are explained clearly to people, they generally are fairly accepting of the sentences imposed." - DPP Sally Dowling SC

#SentencingExplained sheds light on sentencing.

https://t.co/LdoD3m3nob

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The final episode of Sentencing Explained is out now!

We cap off the series with the Hon James Wood, former Chair of the NSW State Parole Authority. He joins us to discuss how parole works.

Listen now at https://t.co/cgrxdfq1r7

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We're hiring! Applications for the NSW Law Reform Commission and Sentencing Council Secretariat paid winter internship program are now open.

If you are a penultimate or final year law student and have an interest in law reform, apply at https://t.co/GP8dGbVGz2

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The Drug Court program helps drug dependent offenders tackle their addiction and take steps towards rehabilitation.

This week, the Hon Peter McClellan AM KC talks to Senior Judge Jane Mottley about #sentencing and the Drug Court's successes.

Listen at https://t.co/LdoD3m3nob

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A reminder to have your say on our review into the law of #sentencing for firearms, knives and other weapons offences.

We're calling for preliminary submissions by 3 March 2023. For more information, see our project page at https://t.co/YhZRhG3wic #auslaw #nswlaw

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Did you know that around 90% of criminal cases are finalised in the Local Court?

Listen in to this week's episode of Sentencing Explained to hear Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis talk about #sentencing in the Local Court.

Listen at https://t.co/LdoD3m3nob