http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2008/1216/article/12/2018-06-01The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseNORTHERN IRELAND2024-05-15Expert Participation2018-06-01Part 2 of this Order makes provision about sentencing, including provision for extended and indeterminate custodial sentences for certain offences and for the release on licence of persons serving custodial sentences.PART 2SENTENCINGCHAPTER 3DANGEROUS OFFENDERS
12Meaning of “specified offence” etc.1

An offence is a “specified offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is a specified violent offence or a specified sexual offence.

2

A specified offence is a “serious offence” for the purposes of this Chapter if it is an offence specified in Schedule 1.

3

In this Chapter—

life sentence” means—

a

a sentence of imprisonment for life; or

b

a sentence of detention under Article 45(1) of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9);

specified violent offence” means an offence specified in Part 1 of Schedule 2;

specified sexual offence” means an offence specified in Part 2 of that Schedule.

4

References in this Chapter to conviction on indictment include references to a finding of guilt under Article 17 of the Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 9).

5

The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedules 1 and 2.

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