It was a technical error to impose a single global extension period when sentencing for two or more offences by means of consecutive extended sentences. Simplicity was achieved by imposing one single extended sentence on one of the offences, and setting its terms having regard to all the other features of the case.
CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES EXTENDED SENTENCES MEDICAL REPORTS PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS ROBBERY SENTENCING SEXUAL ASSAULT TOTALITY OF SENTENCE
A sentence of a three-year supervision order imposed on a 17-year-old for offences of sexual assault on a child under 13 and causing a child to engage in sexual activity was not unduly lenient, as the long-term need for public protection required appropriate intervention that would not be provided by the imposition of a detention and training order.
CAUSING CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY CHILD SEX OFFENCES PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS RISK OF REOFFENDING SENTENCING SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPERVISION ORDER IMPOSED ON TEENAGER WITH TROUBLED BACKGROUND SUPERVISION ORDERS UNDUE LENIENCY YOUNG OFFENDERS
Where a defendant made admissions of offences to a probation officer those admissions could be relied on by the prosecution. Although those situations would be unusual, the court could provide sufficient protection to the defendant to prevent unfairness.
ADMISSIBILITY ADMISSIONS MADE IN INTERVIEWS WITH PROBATION OFFICERS AGREED BASIS CONFESSIONS CONVICTION SAFE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE CRIMINAL LAW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GUILTY PLEAS INDECENT ASSAULTS INTERVIEWS JUDGE’S DISCRETION OFFENDERS PACE 1984 POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 s.78 POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000 PRE-SENTENCE REPORTS PROBATION OFFICERS PUBLIC POLICY RAPES S.78 POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 UNFAIRNESS
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