‘Offence seriousness should be the primary determinant of sentence. But that does not mean that an offender’s criminal record is irrelevant to sentencing.’ In what ways, if at all, do you think previous convictions should inform sentencing decisions?

1. INTRODUCTION: The first part of the question was noted from the judgment of Queen1 that ‘the proper way to look at the matter is to decide a sentence which is appropriate for the offence…before the court’. Thus, the seriousness ...

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