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People smuggler gets nearly a year extra time in jail for failing to payback over £65,000 of criminal profits in the Essex lorry deaths case

Updated with sentence: PC and former officer jailed for misconduct in public office

Two teenagers jailed for life for the murder of Brianna Ghey

… Nicola Wyn Williams of CPS Mersey Cheshire said: “This sentencing hearing concludes one of the most disturbing cases … Nicola Wyn Williams of CPS Mersey Cheshire said: “This sentencing hearing concludes one of the most disturbing cases …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 9: The Indictment

… not all, of the previous legislation and introduced new sentencing options there have also been changes to the maximum sentencing powers and changes to sentencing provisions. Lawyers must therefore consider not …

Rape and Sexual Offences - Chapter 13: Sexual Offences and Youths

… ECHR Points Fitness to Plead in the Youth Court Youths Sentencing Principal Aim of the Youth Justice System When … Courts act 1980 and section 91 Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000. The Referrals, approvals and … as defined by section 91(1) Powers of Criminal Courts sentencing act 2000, the dangerousness provisions apply under …

Nominal Penalty - cases where this is likely

… In some cases a nominal penalty is not the only possible sentencing outcome: it is one within a range, and it can only … of the public interest in prosecuting. See further, the Sentencing - Ancillary Orders prosecution guidance. The Code … In some cases a nominal penalty is not the only possible sentencing outcome: it is one within a range, and it can only …

Knife and Other Weapons Offences

… only offences Either way offences Acceptability of pleas Sentencing Annex A - Definitions of knives, weapons and … applying the code must ensure: that the court has adequate sentencing powers the seriousness of the offending is … robbery charge. This will allow the court appropriate sentencing powers and for the weapon or knife offence to be …

Man jailed for violent disorder in Blackpool

… the custodial sentence handed down on him today. "This sentencing shows just how seriously violent disorder is being … It will never be tolerated or taken lightly, and this sentencing is the first of many that we will expect to see … the custodial sentence handed down on him today. "This sentencing shows just how seriously violent disorder is being …

North East's Chief Crown Prosecutor encourages victims to report stalking and harassment offences

CPS National Standards of Advocacy

… advocacy Advocacy in court General Bail Guilty pleas and sentencing Trial issues The trial Applying CPS policies | … any Plea and Sentence Document and ensure that relevant sentencing guidelines and case law are available for the … court, ensure that they are familiar with relevant sentencing guidelines so as to be able to make …