Custodial sentencesE+W
F113Sentences of imprisonment for public protectionE+W
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 13 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 35(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
F214Sentences of detention for public protectionE+W
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Textual Amendments
F2S. 14 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 35(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
F315Extended sentences for certain violent or sexual offences: persons 18 or overE+W
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Textual Amendments
F3S. 15 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 35(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
F416Extended sentences for certain violent or sexual offences: persons under 18E+W
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 16 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 35(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
17The assessment of dangerousnessE+W
(1)Section 229 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (the assessment of dangerousness) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2)—
(a)the words from the beginning to “18” are omitted,
(b)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)may take into account all such information as is available to it about the nature and circumstances of any other offences of which the offender has been convicted by a court anywhere in the world,”, and
(c)in paragraph (b) for “the offence” substitute “ any of the offences mentioned in paragraph (a) or (aa) ”.
(3)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)The reference in subsection (2)(aa) to a conviction by a court includes a reference to—
(a)a finding of guilt in service disciplinary proceedings, and
(b)a conviction of a service offence within the meaning of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (“conviction” here including anything that under section 376(1) and (2) of that Act is to be treated as a conviction).”
(4)Subsections (3) and (4) are omitted.
(5)Schedules 16 and 17 to that Act are omitted.
Commencement Information
I1S. 17 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
18Further amendments relating to sentences for public protectionE+W
(1)In section 231 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (appeals where previous convictions set aside), for subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)This section applies where—
(a)a sentence has been imposed on any person under section 225(3) or 227(2),
(b)the condition in section 225(3A) or (as the case may be) 227(2A) was met but the condition in section 225(3B) or (as the case may be) 227(2B) was not, and
(c)any previous conviction of his without which the condition in section 225(3A) or (as the case may be) 227(2A) would not have been met has been subsequently set aside on appeal.”
F5(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Section 234 of that Act (determination of day when offence committed) is omitted.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 18(2) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 21 para. 35(b)(i); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(s)
Commencement Information
I2S. 18 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with Sch. 2 para. 2)
Prospective
F619Indeterminate sentences: determination of tariffsE+W
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Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 17-20 repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
20Consecutive terms of imprisonmentE+W
(1)Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (sentencing) is amended as follows.
F7(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)In section 265 (restriction on consecutive sentences for released prisoners)—
(a)in subsection (1), for “early under this Chapter” substitute “—
(a)under this Chapter; or
(b)under Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.”; and
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)Any saving by virtue of which section 84 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) (restrictions on consecutive sentences for released prisoners) continues to apply in certain cases (despite the repeal of that section by the Criminal Justice Act 2003) shall cease to have effect.
Textual Amendments
F7S. 20(2)(3) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 10 para. 42; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(h)
F8S. 20(4)(b) omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 20(a); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)
Commencement Information
I3S. 20 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 10