Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex parte Probyn: QBD 30 Oct 1997

The question of whether a prisoner is serving a long or short term prison sentence is to be determined by the sentence imposed by the court, and not by not the time expected actually to be served.

Citations:

Times 30-Oct-1997

Statutes:

Criminal Justice Act 1991 67(4)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Criminal Sentencing

Updated: 06 August 2022; Ref: scu.87900