E70 – Sentencing of Offenders (Monologue)
This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
This episode focuses on sentencing of offenders who are guilty of committing a criminal offence. It answers the following questions:
- Who can be sentenced?
- Who passes sentence?
- What types of sentences are there?
- What is the process for reaching a sentencing decision?
Helpful links
- A few good videos with transcripts available from the Sentencing Council.
- Legal English teacher resources on sentencing from the Sentencing Council.
- Sentencing guidelines for both the magistrates’ court and Crown Court from the Sentencing Council.
- Information about how sentencing works on Defence barrister Christopher Kessling’s helpful site.
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