Rezumat
The Sentencing Act 2020 consolidates sentencing law in England & Wales into a single statute. It brings together provisions from over 50 previous Acts, covering all aspects of sentencing including custodial sentences, community orders, fines, and ancillary orders.
Puncte cheie
- Consolidates sentencing provisions from over 50 statutes
- Sets out general sentencing principles and purposes of sentencing (punishment, reduction of crime, reform, protection of the public, reparation)
- Community orders and their requirements (unpaid work, curfew, supervision, etc.)
- Custodial sentences: suspended sentences, standard determinate sentences, extended sentences, life sentences
- Youth sentencing provisions including referral orders and detention
- Ancillary orders: compensation, confiscation, restraining orders
- Totality principle and sentencing guidelines
Părți și secțiuni
Istoricul amendamentelor
2022 — Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
Amended provisions on life sentences, extended sentences, and increased maximum penalties for certain offences.