Regina v F, R v S: CACD 29 Oct 1999

When a young offender is ordered to return to prison to serve the remainder of a sentence after offending whilst on release on licence, the order is a new sentence, and when combined with the order for the offence giving rise to that order, cannot exceed the two year maximum total.

Citations:

Times 29-Oct-1999

Statutes:

Criminal Justice Act 1991 40

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.85253