Section 268C: Term of serious terrorism sentence of detention in a young offender institution

Sentencing Act 2020 · 2020 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 10: Custodial sentences — CHAPTER 3: Adults aged under 21

This section applies where the court dealing with an offender is required by section 268B to impose a serious terrorism sentence of detention in a young offender institution under section 268A.

The appropriate custodial term is—

14 years, or
if longer, the term of detention in a young offender institution that would be imposed in respect of the offence in compliance with section 231(2) (length of discretionary custodial sentences) if the court did not impose a serious terrorism sentence (or an extended sentence or a sentence under section 265).

The extension period must—

be at least 7 years, and
not exceed 25 years.

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