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This area covers the penalties that can follow a criminal conviction in England where courts decide on sentences such as fines, community orders, and custodial sentences. A solicitor practicing in this field helps clients understand potential outcomes, and prepares and presents mitigation and evidence to influence the sentence. They also advise on conditional sentences, extended supervision requirements, and post-release conditions, and may assist with appeals or reviews if a sentence is believed to be unjust or misapplied.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

A solicitor in this area handles the detailed framework of sentencing: evaluating the seriousness of the offence, the offender’s circumstances, and any aggravating or mitigating factors; preparing and submitting a full mitigation case and character references; arranging presentencing reports; liaising with probation services, the prison system, and the Sentencing Council guidelines; and advising on potential appeals or reductions on grounds such as errors in the sentencing process or new evidence.

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