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<p class="p1"><em>The likely sentence for this made-up case has been given following consultation with a practising judge. It should not be seen as confirming how this, or a similar offence, would in fact be dealt with in court. </em></p> <p class="p2">See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing" target="_blank">‘About Sentencing’</a> page for more information and material, including videos and quizzes.</p> <p class="p3"><strong>RETURN TO THE START OF TOM'S STORY AND SEE WHAT THE DIFFERENT PATHS MEAN FOR HIS SENTENCE. </strong></p> <p class="p1"><a href="/education-resources/if-you-were-the-judge-case-studies/tom/" title="Tom">RETURN TO START</a></p> <p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/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="/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>

<p>RETURN TO THE START OF GILLIAN'S STORY TO SEE HOW THE DIFFERENT CHOICES YOU MAKE CHANGE HER SENTENCE.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="/education-resources/if-you-were-the-judge-case-studies/gillian-speeding/" title="Return To Start" class="btn btnCms">Return to the Start </a></p> <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 Gillian's story.</strong></em></p> <p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/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="/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>