Sentences with phrase «tailored as her sentences»

Not exact matches

They function as a blunt instrument that may deprive courts of the ability to tailor proportionate sentences at the lower end of a sentencing range.»

Even if a custodial sentence was appropriate in this case, it is a well - established principle of sentencing laid down by this court that a first sentence of imprisonment should be as short as possible and tailored to the individual circumstances of the accused rather than solely for the purpose of general deterrence.

The Review noted that circle sentencing was appropriate to be trialled in other communities, but would have to be tailored to the cultures and customs of different Aboriginal groups in order to succeed, and that it required the commitment of significant resources as processing sentences through this process is more time consuming than a usual court setting.