The Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme is being extended to a further 14 offences including stalking, harassment, child sexual abuse and other sex offences, the Ministry of Justice confirmed this week.
Under ULS, anyone can apply to the
Attorney General to consider referring a sentence to the Court of Appeal for
reconsideration. Caroline Goodwin QC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association,
said the extension would ensure ‘public confidence is maintained. She added:
‘The independent judiciary are doing an outstanding job. Judges also have to
follow set guidelines.’
