15.4 - Imprisonment

A term of imprisonment can be wholly or partially suspended, or ordered to be served in full. Imprisonment is usually considered a last resort when no other penalty is appropriate and the Court must record a conviction.

Introduction1.0
The Purpose of the Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld)2.0
Defining a Relevant Disability3.0
Initial Considerations for Lawyers 4.0
Is the Client on an Involuntary Treatment Order or Forensic Order? 5.0
Client is Charged with an Indictable Offence and is not on an ITO or FO6.0
Fitness for Trial7.0
The Defence of 'Unsoundness of Mind' 8.0
Evidence Required to Raise an Issue of Mental Condition or Intellectual Impairment9.0
References to the Mental Health Court in all Circumstances10.0
Mental Health Court Procedures11.0
Client is Charged with a Summary Offence Only and is not on an ITO or FO12.0
Police Investigations 13.0
Bail Applications14.0
Penalties and Sentences15.0
- Recognisance15.1
- Monetary fine15.2
- Probation order15.3
- Imprisonment15.4
- Intensive correction order 15.5
- Community service order 15.6
Homeless Persons & Special Circumstances Diversion Pilots (Brisbane only)16.0
Involuntary Assessment of Mentally Ill Persons in the Absence of a Court Order17.0
The Mental Health Review Tribunal18.0
Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld) - Flowcharts 19.0
Links to Relevant Legislation20.0

Representing Mentally Ill and Intellectually Disabled Clients in QLD

15.4 - Imprisonment