An invitation to the parents of a deceased victim of crime to make representations was useful to help establish the effect of the crime on the victims, but it was not for the family to express views as o the proper sentence. When reconsidering the tariff to be served by youths convicted of murder as young children, should reflect the welfare of the children, and progress made since conviction.
Citations:
Times 27-Oct-2000, [2001] 1 All ER 737, [2001] 1 Cr App R 401
Cited by:
Cited – Practice Statement (Crime: Life sentences) LCJ 31-May-2002
The statement followed the report of the Sentencing Advisory Panel of March 15, 2002. The statement contained guidance, not firm rules. The phrase ‘minimum term’ should replace the term ‘tariff’. Offenders are normally not released on the expiry of . .
Cited – Practice Statement (Crime: Life sentences) LCJ 31-May-2002
The statement followed the report of the Sentencing Advisory Panel of March 15, 2002. The statement contained guidance, not firm rules. The phrase ‘minimum term’ should replace the term ‘tariff’. Offenders are normally not released on the expiry of . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.82250