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<p>In this case, the <a href="/education-resources/jargon-buster/?c=S" title="Jargon Buster" data-anchor="?c=S">Sheriff Appeal Court</a> issued guidance for courts on the approach to take when imposing a compensation requirement as part of a <a href="/sentencing-information/disposals-and-appeals/" title="Sentences and Appeals">community payback order (CPO)</a>, or a <a href="/sentencing-information/disposals-and-appeals/" title="Sentences and Appeals">compensation order</a>, when the accused has pled guilty at an early stage of proceedings.</p> <p> In particular the case is about whether courts should in those circumstances reduce (discount) the amount of compensation to be paid, and if so whether the compensation should attract the same level of discount as other types of sentence.</p>

The judgments listed on this page were not issued under the 1995 Act, but provide guidance on certain areas of...

<p>These cases deal with discretionary life sentences for sex offenders.</p> <p>Kelly v HM Advocate (<strong>26 November 2000</strong>)</p> <p>Robertson v HM Advocate (<strong>17 February 2004</strong>)</p>

<p>This addresses the calculation of the punishment part of discretionary life sentences. </p>

<p>This judgment provides further guidance on sentencing discounts. </p>