Sentencing ‘Child to Adult’ Offenders - Principles & Caselaw

Introduction

What is the proper approach to sentence when a defendant has recently turned 18? How should a court approach sentencing where the offence took place when the offender was under 18 but has now attained adulthood?

This issue has been considered on several occasions in recent months by the Court of Appeal. This webinar will equip you - as a prosecutor or defence advocate - to identify the principles which should underpin sentencing in these cases and apply them to the cases you appear in.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Reduction in sentence due to the age of the young offender
• When might a court consider a reduction based on age for someone over 18
• What mitigation may help
• Useful caselaw
• Useful materials from the Sentencing Council

This webinar was recorded on 18th April 2024

You can gain access to this webinar and 1,700+ others via the MBL Webinar Subscription. Please email webinarsubscription@mblseminars.com for more details.