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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Committal following summary trial: adults and corporations

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Sentencing Act 2020, Cross Heading: Committal following summary trial: adults and corporations is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

Committal following summary trial: adults and corporationsE+W
14Committal for sentence on summary trial of offence triable either way: adults and corporationsE+W

(1)This section applies where—

(a)on the summary trial of an offence triable either way a person aged 18 or over is convicted of the offence, and

(b)the court is of the opinion that—

(i)the offence, or

(ii)the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it,

was so serious that the Crown Court should have the power to deal with the offender in any way it could deal with the offender if the offender had been convicted on indictment.

This is subject to the provisions mentioned in subsection (4).

(2)The court may commit the offender in custody or on bail to the Crown Court for sentence in accordance with section 21(2).

(3)For powers of the court, where it commits a person under subsection (2), also to commit in respect of other offences, see section 20.

(4)For offences in relation to which this section does not apply see sections 17D and 33 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (exclusion in respect of certain offences where value involved is small).

(5)This section applies to a corporation as if—

(a)the corporation were an individual aged 18 or over, and

(b)in subsection (2) the words “in custody or on bail” were omitted.

Commencement Information

I1S. 14 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

15Committal for sentence of dangerous adult offendersE+W

(1)This section applies where—

(a)on the summary trial of a specified offence (see section 306) triable either way a person aged 18 or over is convicted of the offence, and

(b)the court is of the opinion that an extended sentence of detention in a young offender institution or of imprisonment (see section 266 or 279) would be available in relation to the offence.

[F1(1A)This section also applies where—

(a)on the summary trial of an offence specified in Schedule 17A triable either way a person is convicted of the offence, and

(b)the court is of the opinion that the circumstances are such that a serious terrorism sentence (see section 268A or 282A) may be required to be imposed.]

(2)The court must commit the offender in custody or on bail to the Crown Court for sentence in accordance with section 21(2).

(3)For powers of the court, where it commits a person under subsection (2), also to commit in respect of other offences, see section 20.

(4)In doing anything under or contemplated by this section, the court is not bound by any indication of sentence given in respect of the offence under section 20 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (procedure where summary trial appears more suitable).

(5)Nothing the court does under this section may be challenged or be the subject of any appeal in any court on the ground that it is inconsistent with an indication of sentence.

(6)Nothing in this section prevents the court from committing an offender convicted of [F2an offence] to the Crown Court for sentence under section 14 or 18 if the provisions of that section are satisfied.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2S. 15 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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