On the question of a spectrum of culpability, does the noble Baroness not realise that the sentencing guidelines take that as their premise? That is why the spectrum in custodial sentences is between four and 19 years, because the sentencing guidelines recognise that there is a broad spectrum in culpability and that, as well as aggravating circumstances, there can be mitigating circumstances.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Viscount Hailsham
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 15 December 2021.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
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