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Radio 4,22 Apr 2025,5 mins

How jail-time is decided

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How much leeway do judges have when sentencing? Professor Julian Roberts of the Sentencing Academy explains what guidelines judges use and how public perceptions sometimes differ from what's actually happening in the courts.

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