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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1132

Unduly Lenient Sentences (Right of Appeal) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill would allow prosecutors to appeal to a higher court when they believe a criminal sentence given by a judge is too lenient. Currently, prosecutors generally cannot appeal sentences they think are too soft, even if they disagree with the judge's decision. The bill aims to create a check on very soft sentences.

Presented by Gareth Johnson.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading22 Jan 2013
  • 2nd reading