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Criminal Justice Act 2003, Paragraph 5A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 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.
Yn ddilys o 02/03/2010
[F15A(1)If—E+W
(a)the case does not fall within paragraph 4(1) or 5(1),
(b)the offence falls within sub-paragraph (2), and
(c)the offender was aged 18 or over when the offender committed the offence,
the offence is normally to be regarded as sufficiently serious for the appropriate starting point, in determining the minimum term, to be 25 years.
(2)The offence falls within this sub-paragraph if the offender took a knife or other weapon to the scene intending to—
(a)commit any offence, or
(b)have it available to use as a weapon,
and used that knife or other weapon in committing the murder.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 21 para. 5A inserted (2.3.2010) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/197), art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
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