Abstract
Examines the development in England and Wales, and Scotland, of the "custody threshold", whereby offences must be deemed serious enough to justify custody, with particular reference to HM Advocate v JB (HCJ Appeal).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2-7 |
| Journal | Greens Criminal Law Bulletin |
| Issue number | 173 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- Child sex offences
- Comparative law
- Custodial sentences
- Scotland
- Threshold criteria