Sentencing for Historical Sexual Abuse
This case concerns the application of the principle of measured reference as it affects the imposition of sentences for historic sexual offences against children by reference to contemporary sentencing practice.
Held: ‘The term ‘measured reference’ is not intended to prescribe a mathematical exercise, but rather to cause the court to reflect the previous maximum sentence as part of the composition of the sentence based on current guidelines. It must achieve a proper calibration and thereby some reduction to reflect the statutory maximum available at the date of offending.’
Mrs Justice McGowan
[2020] EWCA Crim 881, [2020] WLR(D) 406
Bailii, WLRD
England and Wales
Citing:
Applied – Forbes and Others, Regina v CACD 12-Sep-2016
Sentencing for historic Sexual Abuse
Sentencing for historic sexual offences.
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd CJ set out the correct approach on sentencing for historic sexual abuse: ‘The basic principles
As is clear from paragraphs 1 and 2 of annex B, reiterating what was said in R . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 10 November 2021; Ref: scu.652605
