The court discussed sentencing practice on very young offenders: ‘The fact than an offender . . does not qualify for a detention and training order because he is only 14 and not a persistent offender is not an exceptional circumstance to justify passing a sentence of less than two years under section 91 of the 2000 Act.’ The relevant question was whether it was such a serious case that detention above two years would or might realistically be required. Two 14 year olds attempted to rob another 14 year old and no weapons were used, although one was threatened. The court found it inappropriate to think in terms of two years or more.
Scott Baker LJ
[2003] EWHC 1332 (Admin)
Bailii
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Camberwell Youth Court; Regina (H) v Camberwell Youth Court QBD 23-Jul-2004
The DPP sought directions as to the issuing of voluntary bills of indictment to have transferred to the Crown Court, allegations of robbery against youths between 12 and 14.
Held: A child convicted of an offence for which an adult would . .
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Criminal Sentencing, Children
Updated: 20 December 2021; Ref: scu.185329