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| UK criminals may face longer sentences |
| By The Western Mail |
| Published: 01/19/2007 |
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LONDON, UK - Tougher sentences should be given to serious criminals who are caught red-handed, the official panel which issues sentencing guidelines to judges said yesterday - although it rejected the idea of "capping" the contentious discounts on jail terms. The idea of cutting sentences for criminals is intended to encourage guilty pleas, but has proved highly controversial. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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