Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand)
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The Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) is a key statute that sets out the principles, purposes, and framework for sentencing offenders in New Zealand’s criminal justice system.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) Context triple: [Minister of Justice of New Zealand, associatedWith, Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand)]
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A.
Sentencing Act 2020
The Sentencing Act 2020 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and simplifies the law on sentencing offenders in England and Wales.
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B.
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is a key UK statute that consolidates and sets out the sentencing powers and procedures available to criminal courts in England and Wales.
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C.
Offender Management Act 2007
The Offender Management Act 2007 is a UK law that reformed the management and supervision of offenders in England and Wales, including enabling greater involvement of private and voluntary sector providers in probation and correctional services.
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D.
Criminal Justice Act 2003
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is a major UK statute that overhauled criminal justice procedures, including sentencing, evidence rules, and the management of offenders.
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E.
Pains and Penalties Act
The Pains and Penalties Act was a controversial 1830s British bill aimed at dissolving the marriage of King George IV and Queen Caroline and stripping her of her titles and rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) Target entity description: The Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) is a key statute that sets out the principles, purposes, and framework for sentencing offenders in New Zealand’s criminal justice system.
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A.
Sentencing Act 2020
The Sentencing Act 2020 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidates and simplifies the law on sentencing offenders in England and Wales.
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B.
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000
The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is a key UK statute that consolidates and sets out the sentencing powers and procedures available to criminal courts in England and Wales.
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C.
Offender Management Act 2007
The Offender Management Act 2007 is a UK law that reformed the management and supervision of offenders in England and Wales, including enabling greater involvement of private and voluntary sector providers in probation and correctional services.
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D.
Criminal Justice Act 2003
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 is a major UK statute that overhauled criminal justice procedures, including sentencing, evidence rules, and the management of offenders.
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E.
Pains and Penalties Act
The Pains and Penalties Act was a controversial 1830s British bill aimed at dissolving the marriage of King George IV and Queen Caroline and stripping her of her titles and rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Court of Appeal of New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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District Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ High Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Court of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ offenders convicted of criminal offences in New Zealand courts ⓘ |
| commencementYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on aggravating and mitigating factors
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provisions on community-based sentences ⓘ provisions on cumulative and concurrent sentences ⓘ provisions on discharge and substitution of sentences ⓘ provisions on discharge without conviction ⓘ provisions on fines ⓘ provisions on home detention ⓘ provisions on imprisonment ⓘ provisions on life imprisonment ⓘ provisions on minimum periods of imprisonment ⓘ provisions on parole eligibility recommendations ⓘ provisions on preventive detention ⓘ provisions on reparation and compensation ⓘ provisions on types of sentences ⓘ sentencing principles ⓘ sentencing purposes ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| governs | sentencing of offenders in New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
to assist in the offender’s rehabilitation and reintegration
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to denounce the conduct in which the offender was involved ⓘ to deter the offender or other persons from committing the same or a similar offence ⓘ to hold offenders accountable for harm done to victims and the community ⓘ to protect the community from the offender ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand criminal law ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote consistency in sentencing
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to provide a framework for sentencing and other dispositions ⓘ to provide for the interests of victims of crime in sentencing ⓘ to set out purposes and principles for sentencing ⓘ |
| recognises | the interests of victims in the sentencing process ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Crimes Act 1961 (New Zealand)
NERFINISHED
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Parole Act 2002 (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ Victims’ Rights Act 2002 (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Criminal Justice Act 1985 (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Sentencing Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | criminal sentencing law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2002 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) Description of subject: The Sentencing Act 2002 (New Zealand) is a key statute that sets out the principles, purposes, and framework for sentencing offenders in New Zealand’s criminal justice system.
Referenced by (1)
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