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The Four Stage Sentencing Process Exemplified
In a Hypothetical Scenario
Scenario:
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On the 26 July, 2015, Dan Vader, who was then 30 years old, was charged with
causing grievous bodily harm to Lucas Skywalker. The motive for the offence was
revenge over a perceived [and not actual] slight by the victim, over the affections of
Ms. P. Leia .The incident occurred after a week of careful planning by Vader, during
which time, he stalked Skywalker. As a result of the incident, Skywalker sustained
severe injuries and although not life threatening, some of them have lead to
permanent disability.
At the end of the trial, Vader was found guilty of the offence.
In the jurisdiction of Coruscant, where the incident occurred, the maximum penalty
prescribed under the relevant legislation for the offence in question is 15 years.
It was revealed that Vader had 3 previous convictions, all of a summary nature, for the
offences of assault. He spent 2 years in remand for the offence in question.
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