7 Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 Flashcards
1
Q
Based on US…
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3 strikes
2
Q
Mandatory minimum sentences, e.g.
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3rd class A drug trafficking = 7 years
3rd domestic burglary offence = 3 years
3
Q
Judicial discretion only if…
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‘Unjust’ to impose prescribed minimum
4
Q
Numerous attempts to limit judicial discretion BUT…
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No formal ‘transmission mechanism’
5
Q
‘Transmission mechanism’ =
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How to translate guidelines into coherent, consistent, standardised practice
