Report on Mandatory Sentences - Law Reform Commission

CHAPTER 5
(1) Presumptive Minimum Sentences and the Aims of Sentencing 174
(2) Presumptive Minimum Sentences and the Principles of Justice 178
(3) Discussion 180
MANDATORY SENTENCES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT
OFFENCES 185
A Introduction 185
B
C
D
Presumptive Sentence for a Second or Subsequent Offence under the
Criminal Justice Act 2007 185
(1) Elements which Trigger the Presumptive Minimum Sentence 185
(2) Penalty for Subsequent Scheduled Offence 187
(3) Early Release 187
Mandatory Sentence for a Second or Subsequent Offence under the
Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 188
(1) Operation of the Mandatory Sentencing Regime under section 27(3F)
of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 188
Mandatory Sentence for a Second or Subsequent Offence under the
Firearms Acts 188
(1) Operation of the Mandatory Sentencing Regime under the
Firearms Acts 188
E Comparative Analysis 189
F
Mandatory and Presumptive Sentences for Second or Subsequent Offences
and the Conceptual Framework 207
(1) Mandatory and Presumptive Sentences for Second or Subsequent
Offences and the Aims of Sentencing 207
(2) Mandatory Sentences for Second or Subsequent Offences and the
Principles of Justice 209
(3) Discussion 211
CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 215
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