Chapter 1E+WGeneral provisions about sentencing
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Matters to be taken into account in sentencingE+W
142Purposes of sentencingE+W
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142APurposes etc. of sentencing: offenders under 18E+W
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143Determining the seriousness of an offenceE+W
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144Reduction in sentences for guilty pleasE+W
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145Increase in sentences for racial or religious aggravationE+W
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146Increase in sentences for aggravation related to disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity E+W
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General restrictions on community sentencesE+W
147Meaning of “community sentence” etc.E+W
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148Restrictions on imposing community sentencesE+W
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149Passing of community sentence on offender remanded in custodyE+W
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150Community sentence not available where sentence fixed by law etc.E+W
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150ACommunity order available only for offences punishable with imprisonment or for persistent offenders previously finedE+W
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151Community order or youth rehabilitation order for persistent offender previously finedE+W
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General restrictions on discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
152General restrictions on imposing discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
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153Length of discretionary custodial sentences: general provisionE+W
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General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonmentE+W
154General limit on magistrates' court’s power to impose imprisonmentE+W
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155Consecutive terms of imprisonmentE+W
(1)Section 133 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (consecutive terms of imprisonment) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for [“the words from “the longest” to “being imposed”] there is substituted “ 65 weeks ”.
(3)Subsection (2) is omitted.
(4)In subsection (3) for “the preceding subsections” there is substituted “ subsection (1) above ”.
Procedural requirements for imposing community sentences and discretionary custodial sentencesE+W
156Pre-sentence reports and other requirementsE+W
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157Additional requirements in case of mentally disordered offenderE+W
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158Meaning of “pre-sentence report”E+W
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Disclosure of pre-sentence reports etcE+W
159Disclosure of pre-sentence reportsE+W
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160Other reports of local probation boards , providers of probation services and members of youth offending teamsE+W
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Pre-sentence drug testingE+W
161Pre-sentence drug testingE+W
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SurchargesE+W
161ACourt’s duty to order payment of surchargeE+W
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161BAmount of surchargeE+W
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FinesE+W
162Powers to order statement as to offender’s financial circumstancesE+W
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163General power of Crown Court to fine offender convicted on indictmentE+W
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164Fixing of finesE+W
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165Remission of finesE+W
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Savings for power to mitigate etcE+W
166Savings for powers to mitigate sentences and deal appropriately with mentally disordered offendersE+W
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Sentencing and allocation guidelinesE+W
167The Sentencing Guidelines CouncilE+W
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168Sentencing Guidelines Council: supplementary provisionsE+W
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169The Sentencing Advisory PanelE+W
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170Guidelines relating to sentencing and allocationE+W
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171Functions of Sentencing Advisory Panel in relation to guidelinesE+W
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172Duty of court to have regard to sentencing guidelinesE+W
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173Annual report by CouncilE+W
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Duty of court to explain sentenceE+W
174Duty to give reasons for and to explain effect of sentenceE+W
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Publication of information by Secretary of StateE+W
175Duty to publish information about sentencingE+W
In section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (information for financial and other purposes) in subsection (1) before the “or” at the end of paragraph (a) there is inserted—
“(aa)enabling such persons to become aware of the relative effectiveness of different sentences—
(i)in preventing re-offending, and
(ii)in promoting public confidence in the criminal justice system;”.
Interpretation of ChapterE+W
176Interpretation of Chapter 1E+W
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