Sentencing Non-Fatal Strangulation Cases - Guidance & Recent Caselaw

Introduction

There are no sentencing guidelines on the offence of intentional non-fatal strangulation and courts have resorted to those issued for ABH.

The Court of Appeal has recently given guidance and there are a number of authorities which will assist both prosecutors and defence advocates when making submissions on allocation, venue for sentence and on sentence itself.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The law where there are no sentencing guidelines
• Aggravating and mitigating features
• Consideration of consecutive and concurrent sentences in these cases
• Recent caselaw

This webinar was recorded on 4th April 2024