Sentencing In the Criminal Courts In Ireland | BusinessAndLegal.ie

Previous convictions for the same type of offence will result in a harsher penalty than if the offence before the court was the first time.

Many Judges will also adjourn sentencing until the Court has been provided with any relevant reports about the offender such as probation reports, medical and psychiatric reports etc.

Where the crime has involved violence and/or sexual violence the Criminal Justice act 1993 makes provision for a victim impact report which can be taken into account before arriving at a suitable sentence.

Read more about criminal law in Ireland.

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