Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 205 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (3) [F1and section 205D]below, a person convicted of murder shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life.
(2)Where a person convicted of murder is [F2a child] he shall not be sentenced to imprisonment for life but to be detained without limit of time and shall be liable to be detained in such place [F3(in any part of the United Kingdom)], and under such conditions, as the Secretary of State may [F4, subject to section 208A,] direct.
(3)Where a person convicted of murder has attained the age of 18 years but is under the age of 21 years he shall not be sentenced to imprisonment for life but to be detained in a young offenders institution and shall be liable to be detained for life.
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Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 205(1) inserted (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 7, s. 2(1)(a); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2
F2Words in s. 205(2) substituted (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 19(3)(a), 38(3); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F3Words in s. 205(2) inserted (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 19(3)(b), 38(3); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F4Words in s. 205(2) inserted (28.8.2024) by Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 5), ss. 19(3)(c), 38(3); S.S.I. 2024/211, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)
F5S. 205(4)-(6) repealed (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 7, s. 2(1)(b); S.S.I. 2001/456 art. 2
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