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Recommendation 47
47
If the magistrates’ court is given the power to hand down sentences of up to...
Conclusion
If the magistrates’ court is given the power to hand down sentences of up to 24 months, the discrepancy in the legal aid thresholds between the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court will need to be reformed. (Conclusion, Paragraph 166)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 8 October 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗