Violence and the Supreme Court: Perspectives from both sides of the bench

Venue: Theatre TBC, Kwong Lee Dow Building

Presenters: Mr Colin Mandy, The Honourable Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth

Violent crime is of central concern to the community and attracts significant political interest. The Criminal Division of the Supreme Court sees the state's most violent offenders. It is the premier venue for deliberating on those crimes that reflect the boundaries of most grievous and heinous behaviour.

The view of the court practitioner is rarely heard outside the courtroom. This panel of experienced legal practitioners provides perspectives from both sides of the bench. How do those acting for the prosecution and defendants approach the limits of violence, and how do judges approach culpability, mitigation and community concern? This will provide a unique insight and opportunity to engage with those at the coalface of deliberation on violence and justice in our community.

The seminar will provide a unique insight into how Supreme Court practitioners think about, process, and deal with violent offences. It will present their perspectives on the way in which they each frame their understanding of violence, and how the various tools at their disposal - legislation, precedents, practice notes, narratives, criminological research and epidemiological evidence - factor into their work.

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https://events.unimelb.edu.au/events/6935-violence-and-the-supreme-court-perspectives-from-both-sides-of