Regina v Roth: CACD 1980

Sentencing for theft

Citations:

(1980) 2 Cr App R (S) 65

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Not to be followedRegina v Page; Regina v Maher; Regina v Stewart CACD 8-Dec-2004
Each defendant appealed convictions for shoplifting (theft).
Held: The court gave guidelines for sentencing of adult individual shoplifters. Shoplifting is a classic offence where custody should be a sentence of last resort. Older cases must . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.221700