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CUSTODIAL SENTENCES ADULTS (18+)
YOUTHS
SENTENCE
Type
Test
Court
Release
Type
Test
Court
Release
Mandatory life
Imprisonment for life
Must impose if O 18+
when committed AND convicted
CC
Referred to parole board after minimum term served. Release if custody no longer necessary to protect public.
Detention at her majesty's pleasure
Impose if O U21 at date of conviction AND U18 on commission
CCsentence fixed by law
can only get whole life term if 21+
only murder indeterminate sentence
Custody for life
Impose if O 18+ when committed AND 18-20 when convicted
starting point = 12 years
CC
starting point = 15 years Minimum fixed term sentences
Minimum 7 years for 3rd class A drug trafficking
Minimum 3 years for 3rd domestic burglary
Discretionary life sentence indeterminate sentence
Must impose if:
(a)
O 18 when committed (on / after 1 Oct 1997)
(b)
2+ class A drug trafficking pre-cons when committed
(c)
O convicted of first trafficking before committed second
Must impose if:
(a) (b)
O 18 when committed
(c)
O convicted of first burglary before committed second
(d)
all burglaries on /
after 1 Dec 1999
CC
Max 20% reduction for G plea.
CC
Must release on licence after serve half. Max 20% reduction for G plea.
2+ domestic burglary pre-cons when committed
Minimum 5 years for certain firearms offences
Must impose if D 18+
when committed (unless circumstances relating to offence OR offender make it unjust)
CCShall sentence for life if:
CC
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Must release on licence after serve half.
O 18-20 NOT murder 21+ would get life life appropriate
Must release on licence after serve half. No reduction for G plea. N/A
Minimum 3 years for certain firearms offences
Must impose if D 16 or 17 when committed (unless circumstances relating to offence OR offender make it unjust)
CC
Must release on licence after serve half.
Detention for life
May impose if offence carries life for an adult.
CC
N/A
s91 PCC(S)A 2000
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