A life sentence for an offence other than homicide should not be imposed unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Judges:
Lawton LJ
Citations:
(1979) 1 Cr App R(S) 209
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Willoughby CACD 5-Nov-1998
Appeal against conviction dismissed. Appeal against sentence for offences of false imprisonment, indecent assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The sentences were life imprisonment for the offence of false imprisonment, with . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.220557