Sentencing Update 2

Sentencing Update

Paul Keleher QC (Sentencing Council)

Queens Counsel and Crown Court Judge

25 Bedford Row

 

Paul Keleher QC takes centre stage at our London Conference with a full update on Sentencing Guidelines

 

Criminal Justice Act 2003

s142 The Five Purposes

The Reduction of Crime and Deterrent

s143 Seriousness Culpability and Harm

Bad Character as an Aggravating Factor

Good Character is not a Mitigating Factor

Early Guilty Plea

s152 Custody is a Last resort

No Longer than Neccessary

New sentencing guidlelines

Key changes to health and safety offences

Culpability,harm and turnover determine fine

Corporate Manslaughter

Food Safety

Hygeine

Individuals and Organisations

Public authorities, health trusts,charities

Theft

Youth sentencing

Harm,emotional distress,inconvenience

Robbery

Convictions

Mental Disability and Learning Difficulty

Racial or Religious Bigotry

Leading Role in Group Activity

Dangerous Dogs

Faud, Bribery and Money Laundering

Court of Appeal

Domestic Violence

ASBOs and CBOs

Frimpong

Conjoined Appeals

Firearms Sentencing

First to Plead

Disqualification

Social Effects

Terrorist Cases

Unlicensed Assets Confiscations

Yoths

Youth Sentencing Guideline

Robbery and Sexual Offences

Bladed Articles

Offensive Weapons

Reduction in Sentence Draft Guidelines

Increasing the numbers of Early Guilty Pleas

Reduction on Plea, Remorse.

Plea First Stage of the Proceedings

CPR Part 8

Prosecution Case Must be Served Before First Hearing

BCM

 

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