Standard minimum sentences, anyone?

MUDS are having a public debate on Thursday, and it promises to be interesting:

Public Debate 2006

In the lead up to the Victorian State election, the Melbourne University Debating Society proudly invites you to a debate on a central election issue...

Come and hear expert speakers talk about Law & Order and sentencing issues of the Victorian criminal system.

If you do the crime, you should do the time....
That we should have standard minimum sentences for criminal offences.

Speaking for the Affirmative

Mr Peter Ryan, MP
Leader of the Victorian National Party
Shadow Attorney-General

Dr Kevin Donnelly
Former Chief of Staff to Kevin Andrews, MP


Speaking for the Negative

Mr Ian Gray
Chief Magistrate of Victoria

Ms Jenny Mikakos, MP
Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Justice


Time: 7:30pm
Date: Thursday 11th May, 2006
Place: G08, Law School, University of Melbourne

The debate will be followed by a light supper.

Click here for more info.