Should an offender's disadvantage have an impact on their sentence?
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of an offender's disadvantage on sentencing and the arguments courts should consider.
What arguments and information should courts be hearing when they are sentencing an offender? In April, a tool to assist defence lawyers and judges will go national.
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