The maximum sentence for any offence should be reserved for the most serious offences of its kind.
Citations:
[1995] 16 Crim App R (S) 488
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Clifford, Regina v CACD 7-Nov-2014
The defendant appealed against his sentence to eight years imprisonment on 8 counts of indecent assault. The offences occurred between 1977 and 1984.
Held: Each of the victims was young and vulnerable and the assaults had had continuing . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.538533