The norm is to provide discretion to the sentencing court. The exception is to direct mandatory consecutive, in very limited circumstances, for the more serious offences, as I have just described.
On October 4th, 2017. See this statement in context.
On October 4th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
The norm is to provide discretion to the sentencing court. The exception is to direct mandatory consecutive, in very limited circumstances, for the more serious offences, as I have just described.
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