The court considered how the sentencing of a youth should be approached: ‘Whether there is a real prospect that a custodial sentence of, or in excess of, 2 years might be required, or is there any unusual feature of this case which might justify a sentence of less than two years, pursuant to section 91(3), for which purpose the absence of a power to impose a detention and training order because the offender is under the age of 15 is not an unusual feature?’
Judges:
Leveson J
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 1144 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Magistrates’ Court Act 1980 24
Jurisdiction:
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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Magistrates, Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.197827