Sentencing Practice: an examination of decisions in Magistrates' Courts and the Crown Court in the mid-1990's

This Home Office Research Study 180 from 1998 is based on a survey of 3,000 magistrates' court cases, 1,800 CRown Court cases and JUstice Clerks in 12 areas. It offers information about the factors which influence such decisions and magistrates' views on different sentencing options.

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