Provisional sentencing for children
This Report deals with the exercise of sentencing an exceptional group of offenders: children aged between 10 and 14 who commit serious crime. The report considers the views of the courts, criminal justice agencies and various stakeholders in respect of a proposal to develop a special category of sentencing known as 'provisional sentencing' when responding to young offenders dealt with after conviction or plea for serious criminal offences.
Published in September 2009.
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Last updated:
28 Nov 2022
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