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Recommendation 25
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Conduct 12-month review of increased magistrates' sentencing power and Crown Court workload impact.
Recommendation
The Committee supports the decision to increase the sentencing power of magistrates. The Government should conduct a review of the change 12 months after it has come into force and evaluate its effect on the workload of the Crown Court. (Paragraph 83) The case for a Royal Commission on the criminal justice system
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 July 2022. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗