A court could not, under its powers to extend a sentence, impose a sentence beyond the normal maximum, but where appropriate it could add extensions to individual sentences and if appropriate make them consecutive to achieve the same result.
Citations:
Times 31-Dec-1998, Gazette 03-Feb-1999
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1991 2(2)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85123
