An offence of sexual assault, although a bad offence within its category, did not justify the imposition of an extended sentence. A sentence of two years’ imprisonment was substituted.
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An offence of sexual assault, although a bad offence within its category, did not justify the imposition of an extended sentence. A sentence of two years’ imprisonment was substituted.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 Sch.15A DRAFTING EXTENDED SENTENCES RESIDENT OF CARE HOME CARRYING OUT VIOLENT SEXUAL ATTACK ON SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGER s.227 s.227(2) s.227(2)(a) SENTENCE LENGTH SENTENCING SENTENCING GUIDELINES SEXUAL ASSAULT SEXUAL OFFENCES SEXUAL OFFENCES PREVENTION ORDERS
A total sentence of seven years’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of two years imposed on an offender following his pleas of guilty to three counts of sexual assault was manifestly excessive and was reduced to six years’ imprisonment; further, the extended licence period was not warranted.
APPROPRIATE TOTAL SENTENCE FOR THREE OFFENCES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT APPROPRIATENESS OF EXTENDED LICENCE PERIOD CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 Sch.15A EXTENDED SENTENCES LICENCE PERIODS s.227(2) s.240 s.3 SENTENCING SEXUAL ASSAULT SEXUAL OFFENCES TOTALITY OF SENTENCE
The court considered and gave guidance on the principles applicable to the new mandatory sentencing provisions for the protection of the public from dangerous offenders contained in Criminal Justice Act 2003 s.224 to s.229 and the factors that judges should take into account when deciding whether one of the new sentences must be imposed.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 s.143(3) CRIMINAL LAW DANGEROUS OFFENDERS LIFE IMPRISONMENT MANDATORY SENTENCING PROVISIONS UNDER S.224 TO S.229 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 MANDATORY SENTENCING PROVISIONS UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 S.224 TO S.229 para.38(b) para.4 Parts POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000 s.82A PUBLIC PROTECTION RISK OF REOFFENDING s.143(1) s.143(2) s.153(2) s.174(1)(a) s.189 s.224 S.224 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 s.224(2)(b) s.224(3) s.225 s.225(1) s.225(2) s.225(2)(b) s.225(3) s.225(4) s.226 s.226(1) s.226(2) s.226(2)(b) s.227 s.227(2) s.227(2)(b) s.227(3)(b) s.227(4) s.228 s.229 S.229 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 s.229(2) s.229(3) s.240 s.3 s.5 S.82A POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS (SENTENCING) ACT 2000 s.82A(4) s.82A(4A) s.85 s.96 SCH.15 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 2003 Sch.18 para.4 Sch.32 para.38(b) SENTENCING SENTENCING GUIDELINES SEXUAL OFFENCES SPECIFIED OFFENCES VIOLENT OFFENCES
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