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The Sentencing Methodology Cont.

STEP 2 • An appropriate upward or downward adjustment of the

Starting Point which takes into account the aggravating

and mitigating factors relative to the offender – these are

the subjective circumstances of the offender which in turn

inform the degree of the culpability of the particular

offender.

• Examples of aggravating factors relevant to the offender

include, but are not limited to: the offender’s criminal

history, offence committed whilst on bail.

• Examples of mitigating factors relevant to the offender

include, but are not limited to: the appellant’s good

character, assistance to the authorities, age and other

personal circumstances.

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