Policy for prosecuting cases of bad driving - Crown Prosecution ...

Policy for Prosecuting Cases of Bad DrivingSentencing7.1 We will make sure that the court has all the information itneeds to sentence appropriately. In 2007, the AttorneyGeneral introduced a system 22 that requires us to preparewhat is called a plea and sentence document in every caseheard before the Crown Court and all complex cases thatare heard in the magistrates’ courts. This document is sentto the court before the relevant hearing at which sentenceis passed.7.2 In that document, we provide the court with the followinginformation:• the aggravating and mitigating factors of the offence(not personal mitigation);• any statutory provisions relevant to the offender and theoffence under consideration, so that the judge is madeaware of any statutory limitations on sentencing;• any relevant Sentencing Guidelines and guideline cases;• any victim personal statement, or other informationavailable to the prosecution advocate as to the impact ofthe offence on the victim;• where appropriate, any evidence of the impact of theoffending on a community;22http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/attachments/AG%20letter%20to%20all%20prosecutors%208%20June%2007.pdf33