PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Court of Appeal: Sentencing (10 December 2020)
Question Asked
What criteria she uses when referring sentences to the Court of Appeal.
Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Answer
The Law Officers have the power to refer a sentence for review if it appears to us to be not just lenient, but unduly lenient. It is a power we exercise personally, based on our legal assessment of the facts and merits of each case. The court ultimately decide on the case, but we refer cases in the public interest where in our judgment they appear unduly lenient.
Answered by:
Sir Michael Ellis (Conservative)
10 December 2020
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