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Legal Terms – Extended Sentence
An incarceration period exceeding the maximum limit established for a certain offense. Sections 224 and 225 to 229 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 establish provisions for the sentencing of "dangerous" offenders, primarily the discretionary life sentence and the prolonged sentence. The court must determine that the criminal presents a substantial danger of serious harm to the public.
An incarceration period exceeding the maximum limit established for a certain offense. Sections 224 and 225 to 229 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 establish provisions for the sentencing of "dangerous" offenders, primarily the discretionary life sentence and the prolonged sentence. The court must determine that the criminal presents a substantial danger of serious harm to the public.
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