Sentencing guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
Which act established the sentencing framework in England and Wales?
A
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009
2
Q
The C and J Act 2009 introduced maximum and minimum ____________
A
sentences for criminal offences
3
Q
The principal of p___ must always be applied to sentences
A
proportionality
4
Q
What factors are considered by the courts?
- O___ in prison
- Previous c___
- Did the defendant plead g___?
- A___ and m___ factors
A
Overcrowding
Convictions
Guilty
Aggravating and mitigating
5
Q
Which case illustrates the idea that overcrowding in prisons is a factor?
A
R v Kefford
