8. Reduction for a guilty plea
Where a guilty plea has been entered, the amount of the fine should be reduced by the appropriate proportion. Courts
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Where a guilty plea has been entered, the amount of the fine should be reduced by the appropriate proportion. Courts
A fine must not exceed the statutory limit. Where this is expressed in terms of a ‘level’, the maxima are:
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Drivers who incur six points or more during the two-year probationary period after passing the driving test will have their
See the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
Refer to the Breach of a suspended sentence order guideline
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of
Refer to the breach of community order guideline for guidance on the approach to sentencing for breaches of community orders.
Sections 29 to 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 create specific racially or religiously aggravated offences, which have