Sentencing for theft
Citations:
(1980) 2 Cr App R (S) 65
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Not to be followed – Regina v Page; Regina v Maher; Regina v Stewart CACD 8-Dec-2004
Each defendant appealed convictions for shoplifting (theft).
Held: The court gave guidelines for sentencing of adult individual shoplifters. Shoplifting is a classic offence where custody should be a sentence of last resort. Older cases must . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.221700