Written question asked by Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 12 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 September 2016. It was answered by Robert Buckland (Conservative) on Friday, 16 September 2016 on behalf of the Attorney General.
Stalking: Sentencing
- Question
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To ask the Attorney General, what his policy is on offences under section 4A of the Protection from Harassment 1998 Act being referred to the Court of Appeal on the grounds of undue leniency.
- Answer
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Neither of these offences are covered under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and therefore the Law Officers have no power to refer sentences for these offences to the Court of Appeal.
The Government has committed to extending the scope of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme and is carefully considering its approach.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 45950
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Court of Appeal Sentencing Stalking
- Legislation
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997
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