A defendant pleads guilty at the first stage of proceedings. What reduction in sentence may the court normally give under the Sentencing Council guideline?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Up to one third
- Step 1: A guilty plea at the earliest opportunity attracts the maximum reduction.
- Step 2: The reduction decreases as the case proceeds.
Answer
Up to one third.
Why not the others: One tenth is the lowest stage; one half is above the maximum; reductions are permitted.
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