Sentencing options:
1. Imprisonment: this is supposed to be considered the last option for the jugde. There is a suspended sentence, which is when the court passes a sentence of prison buyt defendant does not go to prison. The sentence can be suspended for up to 2 years. They will not enter prison provided no crimes are committed.
2. Community Punishment order (aka community service): this is when the defendant does unpain work in the community for a set number of hours a week. The typs of work can be clearing graffiti, weeding public spaces. It is usually done on the weekends so that it does not interfere with work. It is between 40-300 hours in 8 hour shifts over a maximum of 3 years
3. Curfew and tagging: under the curfew order, the offender has to be at home during specified hours. These are usually night time but can be during the day to prevent attendance at particular events, for example, football matches. The offender can be tagged for up 2 - 12 hours in every 24 hours.
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