Written by Bill Doogue, Partner, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Sentencing decisions in Victoria will now be impacted by a ‘standard sentencing scheme’ which constrains judicial discretion when imposing sentences for certain offences such as rape and sexual assault. The Sentencing Amendment (Sentencing Standards) Act 2017 (Vic) took effect on 1 February 2018 and applies …
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