Which form of sentence was introduced to the UK by the 1972 Criminal Justice Act?
Youth Criminal Justice Act any additional aggravating or mitigating information against the offender that might influence the sentence read otherwise. The sentencing principle 38 (2)(c)under the "Act" states 'the sentence must be proportionate to the seriousness of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the young person for that offence' Sentencing principles clearly explain the basis that establish fair and justifiable sentences. Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act punishments are not only limited to jail imprisonment in addition extrajudicial measures are taken such as community services and probation. The punishment is given to the offender according to the gravity of his/her offence. For
Criminal Justice Act 1953 Criminal Justice Act 1953. The Criminal Justice Act 1953, in its current form (1 June 2013), consists of 6 sections and no schedule (including 3 amendments), without separate Part. Criminal Justice Act 1953 The Criminal Justice Act 1953 () is a Malaysian law which enacted relating to penal servitude, methods of imprisonment and whipping; and for purposes connected therewith. Section 3 provides that a sentence of imprisonment for life is deemed as 30 years imprisonment. Previously, a life sentence was deemed to be 20 years until the Act was amended by the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2007. However, there are