Source · Select Committees · Justice and Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 50
50
The Ministry of Justice told us that âit is likely that various factors have contributed...
Conclusion
The Ministry of Justice told us that âit is likely that various factors have contributed to this reduction in the number of COs imposedâ. They mentioned âchanges to sentence practiceâ, such as âan increased use of suspended sentences for Indictable/Triable Either Way offencesâ. 76 They suggested the following other explanations: âChanges in the number of cases being dealt with at court. Changes in the offence group mix being dealt with at court. Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes to Legislation.â 77
Government Response
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