Attempted robbery was not necessarily a serious offence within the Act, but a firearms offence involving an imitation firearm was. Nevertheless the court should look to the overriding purpose of the Act, and where the purpose was served, a lesser sentence than life for a second qualifying offence might be appropriate where such exceptional circumstances applied.
Citations:
Times 13-Feb-2000
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.85155