21. Sentencing Procedure and the General Principles of Sentencing
This chapter explains the procedure on passing sentence and the general principles that govern a court’s decision when passing sentence. It discusses the role of the Crow Prosecution Service (CPS) on sentence; the procedure on sentencing; hierarchy of sentences; sentencing aims; the basis of sentencing under the Criminal Justice Act 2003; Sentencing Council for England and Wales; sentencing guidelines in the Crown Court; how the defence solicitor assesses the seriousness of an offence; Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines (MCSGs); personal offender mitigation; discount for timely guilty pleas; the Crown Court’s sentencing powers; victim impact statements; and taking other offences into consideration.
2013 ◽
Vol 15
(1)
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pp. 63-82
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2013 ◽
Vol 16
(4)
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pp. 568-594
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1978 ◽
Vol 33
(12)
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pp. 1099-1113
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2010 ◽
Vol 2
(2)
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pp. 74-103
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