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Learn more about how judges decide criminal court sentences in Scotland. Use our interactive scenarios below to follow the court...

<p><em><strong>This case scenario is fictitious and was created as a tool to help assist the understanding of how judges decide sentences. Each court case is different and will always be sentenced based on its individual factors. Every case has its own unique factors and none will be exactly like this example of Paul's story.</strong></em></p> <p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/sentencing-factors/" target="_blank" title="Factors Page">Factors Page</a> for more information on how judges decide sentences.</p> <p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/sentences-and-appeals/" target="_blank" title="Sentences and Appeals">Sentences and Appeals</a> page for more information on the range of sentences available in Scotland.</p> <h2>RETURN TO THE START OF PAUL'S STORY AND SEE HOW THE DIFFERENT CHOICES YOU MAKE CHANGE HIS SENTENCE. </h2> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="/education-resources/if-you-were-the-judge-case-studies/paul-robbery/" title="Return to Start" class="btn btnCms">RETURN TO START</a></strong></h2> <p> </p>